The modern eco-friendly materials used in research and innovation today consist of
nanocomposites and bio-nanocomposite polymers. Their unique composite properties make …

Many concerns are being expressed about the biodegradability, biocompatibility, and long-
term viability of polymer-based substances. This prompted the quest for an alternative …

As a result of a growing awareness of the interconnectivity of global environmental factors,
principles of sustainability, industrial ecology, ecoefficiency, and green chemistry and …

This paper reviews the thermal processing of starch-based polymers, including both
fundamental science such as microstructure, phase transition and rheology, as well as …

The large quantities of the petroleum-based foam materials used have raised concern due
to their negative effects on the environment, predominantly single-use articles in packaging …

The consumption of takeaway food is increasing worldwide. Single-use containers used for
takeaway food represent a significant source of waste and environmental impacts due to …

In order to reduce the use of non-renewable resources and to minimize the environmental
pollution caused by synthetic materials, the quest for utilizing biomaterials is on a rise …

Plastic waste disposal is a huge ecotechnological problem and one of the approaches to
solving this problem is the development of biodegradable plastics. This review summarizes …

A bioinspired foam in which cellulose nanofibrils are used to reinforce cell walls (ca. 3 mu m)
is presented. The nanocomposite foams are prepared by a lyophilization technique and …

Cassava bagasse is an inexpensive and broadly available waste byproduct from cassava
starch production. It contains roughly 50% cassava starch along with mostly fiber and could …