[HTML][HTML] Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), green alternatives to petroleum-based plastics: a review
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 …
performance requirements of many applications, they contribute significantly to a number of …
[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of polylactic acid: recent advances and opportunities
TM Joseph, A Kallingal, AM Suresh… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Bio-based polymers are a class of polymers made by living organisms, a few of them known
and commercialized yet. Due to poor mechanical strength and economic constraints, they …
and commercialized yet. Due to poor mechanical strength and economic constraints, they …
The chemical recycling of polyesters for a circular plastics economy: challenges and emerging opportunities
Whilst plastics have played an instrumental role in human development, growing
environmental concerns have led to increasing public scrutiny and demands for outright …
environmental concerns have led to increasing public scrutiny and demands for outright …
[HTML][HTML] Biodegradation of wasted bioplastics in natural and industrial environments: A review
A Folino, A Karageorgiou, PS Calabrò, D Komilis - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The problems linked to plastic wastes have led to the development of biodegradable
plastics. More specifically, biodegradable bioplastics are the polymers that are mineralized …
plastics. More specifically, biodegradable bioplastics are the polymers that are mineralized …
[HTML][HTML] A review of bioplastics and their adoption in the circular economy
A Di Bartolo, G Infurna, NT Dintcheva - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The European Union is working towards the 2050 net-zero emissions goal and tackling the
ever-growing environmental and sustainability crisis by implementing the European Green …
ever-growing environmental and sustainability crisis by implementing the European Green …
Catalysis as an enabling science for sustainable polymers
The replacement of current petroleum-based plastics with sustainable alternatives is a
crucial but formidable challenge for the modern society. Catalysis presents an enabling tool …
crucial but formidable challenge for the modern society. Catalysis presents an enabling tool …
Application of biodegradable polymers in food packaging industry: A comprehensive review
For last 50 years plastics are widely used for manufacturing of packaging materials because
of their performance and ease in production. With the advent of food processing industries …
of their performance and ease in production. With the advent of food processing industries …
Biodegradation of bioplastics in natural environments
SM Emadian, TT Onay, B Demirel - Waste management, 2017 - Elsevier
The extensive production of conventional plastics and their use in different commercial
applications poses a significant threat to both the fossil fuels sources and the environment …
applications poses a significant threat to both the fossil fuels sources and the environment …
Biodegradable plastic as an integral part of the solution to plastic waste pollution of the environment
Highlights•Biodegradable plastics are an important component of the circular economy
model.•Biodegradable plastics are not a silver bullet to prevent plastic pollution.•Further …
model.•Biodegradable plastics are not a silver bullet to prevent plastic pollution.•Further …
Degradability and clearance of silicon, organosilica, silsesquioxane, silica mixed oxide, and mesoporous silica nanoparticles
The biorelated degradability and clearance of siliceous nanomaterials have been
questioned worldwide, since they are crucial prerequisites for the successful translation in …
questioned worldwide, since they are crucial prerequisites for the successful translation in …