In spite of the fact that petroleum-based plastics are convenient in terms of fulfilling the
performance requirements of many applications, they contribute significantly to a number of …

The detrimental impact of single-use plastics on the environment is daily news across the
globe. Single-use plastic packaging materials and other plastic waste originating from …

This review examines cradle-to-grave life cycle assessments (LCAs) and biodegradation
studies of common bioplastics. Fueled by a growing single-use consumer base, the rate at …

Recently, polymer science and engineering research has shifted toward the development of
environmentally benign polymers to reduce the impact of plastic leakage on the ecosystems …

The development of plant fibre composite is on the rise for a wide range of applications.
Probably a single most important aspect with respect to the formulation of plant fibre …

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a natural biodegradable polymer that is produced by many
types of bacteria as an intracellular energy storage material. Due to its numerous …

In recent years, the adoption of sustainable alternatives has become a powerful tool for
replacing petroleum-based polymers. As a biodegradable alternative to petroleum-derived …

Additive manufacturing (AM) is recently imposing as a fast, reliable, and highly flexible
solution to process various materials, that range from metals to polymers, to achieve a broad …

Nowadays the issues related to the end of life of traditional plastics are very urgent due to
the important pollution problems that plastics have caused. Biodegradable plastics can help …

In the present experimental investigation, biocomposites based on short banana fiber (20
wt%) and poly-lactic acid were fabricated using three different processing techniques …