Starch-based polymer materials as advanced adsorbents for sustainable water treatment: current status, challenges, and future perspectives

PS Khoo, RA Ilyas, MNA Uda, SA Hassan, AH Nordin… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Over the past three decades, chemical and biological water contamination has become a
major concern, particularly in the industrialized world. Heavy metals, aromatic compounds …

Biopolymers for biological control of plant pathogens: Advances in microencapsulation of beneficial microorganisms

R Saberi-Riseh, M Moradi-Pour, R Mohammadinejad… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of biofertilizers, including biocontrol agents such as Pseudomonas and Bacillus in
agriculture can increase soil characteristics and plant acquisition of nutrients and …

Biomaterials in Coating Industries

Z Ranjbar, B Ranjbar - Biopolymers: Recent Updates, Challenges and …, 2022 - Springer
Bio-based coatings are an emerging market with rising ecological concerns and increasing
awareness for eco-friendly products. Compared to their petroleum-based counterparts, the …