Mechanical, chemical, and bio-recycling of biodegradable plastics: A review

R Kumar, K Sadeghi, J Jang, J Seo - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The extensive use of petroleum-based non-biodegradable plastics for various applications
has led to global concerns regarding the severe environmental issues associated with them …

[HTML][HTML] Bioplastic production in terms of life cycle assessment: A state-of-the-art review

SS Ali, EA Abdelkarim, T Elsamahy… - Environmental science …, 2023 - Elsevier
The current transition to sustainability and the circular economy can be viewed as a socio-
technical response to environmental impacts and the need to enhance the overall …

Durable polylactic acid (PLA)-based sustainable engineered blends and biocomposites: Recent developments, challenges, and opportunities

N Tripathi, M Misra, AK Mohanty - ACS Engineering Au, 2021 - ACS Publications
The paper comprehensively reviews durable polylactic acid (PLA)-based engineered blends
and biocomposites supporting a low carbon economy. The traditional fossil fuel derived …

Synthesis, properties, and applications of polylactic acid‐based polymers

H Ramezani Dana, F Ebrahimi - Polymer Engineering & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polylactic acid (PLA) is known as one of the greatest promising bioabsorbable and
compostable polyesters with the capability of high molecular weight synthesis. Lactic acid …

Biodegradable polylactic acid and its composites: Characteristics, processing, and sustainable applications in sports

Y Wu, X Gao, J Wu, T Zhou, TT Nguyen, Y Wang - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biodegradable polyester polymer that is produced from renewable
resources, such as corn or other carbohydrate sources. However, its poor toughness limits …

An examination of cutting-edge developments in Bamboo-PLA composite research: A comprehensive review

A Khan, SM Sapuan, J Yusuf, VU Siddiqui… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of environmentally friendly composite materials that may be used in a
variety of applications is the result of growing environmental concerns and imminent …

Toward sustainable wearable electronic textiles

M Dulal, S Afroj, J Ahn, Y Cho, C Carr, ID Kim… - ACS nano, 2022 - ACS Publications
Smart wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles) that can detect and differentiate multiple
stimuli, while also collecting and storing the diverse array of data signals using highly …

Bioplastic: an eco‐friendly alternative to non‐biodegradable plastic

M Mangal, CV Rao, T Banerjee - Polymer International, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The accumulation of non‐biodegradable plastic waste in land and aquatic environments is
expanding every day. According to data collected from various scientific reports, about 100 …

Bioplastics: innovation for green transition

A Costa, T Encarnação, R Tavares, T Todo Bom… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bioplastics are one of the possible alternative solutions to the polymers of petrochemical
origins. Bioplastics have several advantages over traditional plastics in terms of low carbon …

Bio-based plastics production, impact and end of life: A literature review and content analysis

H Abrha, J Cabrera, Y Dai, M Irfan, A Toma, S Jiao… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The accumulation of plastic wastes is one of the most widely spread problems affecting the
environment. The reality that plastics can be made from renewable resources and degrade …