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 …

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 …

Currently, petroleum-based synthetic plastics are used as a key barrier material in the paper-
based packaging of several food and nonfood goods. This widespread usage of plastic as a …

Succinic acid (SA) is an important C4-dicarboxylic acid. Microbial production of SA at low pH
results in low purification costs and hence good overall process economics. However, redox …

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 …

Environmental emergency awareness has been gaining momentum in recent years in the
composite manufacturing industry, with a new generation of composite materials minimizing …

The development of biodegradable packaging is a challenge, as conventional plastics have
many advantages in terms of high flexibility, transparency, low cost, strong mechanical …

The production of bio-based composites with enhanced characteristics constitutes a
strategic action to minimize the use of fossil fuel resources. The mechanical performances of …

Polyesters carrying polar main-chain ester linkages exhibit distinct material properties for
diverse applications and thus play an important role in today's plastics economy. It is …

Poly (butylene succinate) is one of the emerging bio-degradable polymers, which has huge
potential to be employed in a wide range of applications. Furthermore, it is also recognized …