[HTML][HTML] Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), green alternatives to petroleum-based plastics: a review

AZ Naser, I Deiab, BM Darras - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

[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 …

The chemical recycling of polyesters for a circular plastics economy: challenges and emerging opportunities

J Payne, MD Jones - ChemSusChem, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Whilst plastics have played an instrumental role in human development, growing
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 …

[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 …

Catalysis as an enabling science for sustainable polymers

X Zhang, M Fevre, GO Jones, RM Waymouth - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
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 …

Application of biodegradable polymers in food packaging industry: A comprehensive review

S Mangaraj, A Yadav, LM Bal, SK Dash… - Journal of Packaging …, 2019 - Springer
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 …

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 …

Biodegradable plastic as an integral part of the solution to plastic waste pollution of the environment

M Flury, R Narayan - Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Biodegradable plastics are an important component of the circular economy
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

JG Croissant, Y Fatieiev, NM Khashab - Advanced materials, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The biorelated degradability and clearance of siliceous nanomaterials have been
questioned worldwide, since they are crucial prerequisites for the successful translation in …