Non-biodegradable plastics are continually amassing landfills and oceans worldwide while
creating severe environmental issues and hazards to animal and human health. Plastic …

In recent decades, demand for sustainable materials in place of low cost and high strength
materials has been trigged globally, which has motivated researchers towards …

Natural fiber (NF) is one of the many resources that nature has provided. NFs decompose
quickly and are biodegradable, renewable, and cost-effective. It may be scavenged from a …

Plastics have become an integral part of human life. Single-use plastics (SUPs) are
disposable plastics designed to be used once then promptly discarded or recycled. This …

Global warming as a result of climate change has become a major concern for people all
over the world. It has recently drawn the attention of the entire conscious community, with the …

Overconsumption of plastic goods and improper handling of petroleum-derived plastic waste
have brought a plethora of negative impacts to the environment, ecosystem and human …

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 …

Global environmental concerns, as well as the rapid depletion of non-renewable fossil fuel-
based resources, have prompted research into the development of sustainable …

The short life cycle and recalcitrant nature of petroleum-based plastics have been
associated with plastic waste accumulation due to their composition rather than worldwide …

This study aims to provide an overview of the latest research studies on the use of
biopolymers in various textile processes, from spinning processes to dyeing and finishing …