[HTML][HTML] Bio-Based and Biodegradable Polymeric Materials for a Circular Economy

V Oliver-Cuenca, V Salaris, PF Muñoz-Gimena… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, plastic contamination worldwide is a concerning reality that can be addressed
with appropriate society education as well as looking for innovative polymeric alternatives …

[HTML][HTML] Does the Incorporation of Biochar into Biodegradable Mulch Films Provide Agricultural Soil Benefits?

K Iamsaard, N Khongdee, R Rukkhun, C Sarin… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The pollution caused by plastic mulch film in agriculture has garnered significant attention.
To safeguard the ecosystem from the detrimental effects of plastic pollution, it is imperative to …

Microbial fuel cell-based biosensor for monitoring anaerobic biodegradation of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)

H Dong, X Wang, S Lu, Y Ma, C Song, S Wang… - Polymer Degradation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate (P34HB) polymer, which is a common
type of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), may provide alternative solutions to the white …

Effects of three tebuconazole nanopesticides on the survival of Daphnia magna

M Eghbalinejad, R López-Cabeza… - Environmental …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The growing pressure to reduce excessive pesticide use has led to exploring novel
formulation methods, including nanoparticle carriers for active substances. However, these …

Materials designed to degrade: structure, properties, processing, and performance relationships in polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymers

JN Lalonde, G Pilania, BL Marrone - Polymer Chemistry, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Conventional plastics pose significant environmental and health risks across their life cycle,
driving intense interest in sustainable alternatives. Among these, polyhydroxyalkanoates …

Biodegradation study of poly (hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate)/halloysite/oregano essential oil compositions in simulated soil conditions

PR Oliveira, PX Mendoza, J da Silva Crespo… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this work was to evaluate the influence of halloysite clay nanoparticles–
unmodified (Hal) and organically modified (mHal)–and oregano essential oil (OEO), used as …

Cellulose/Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Composites as a Sustainable Bio-Based Feedstock to 3D-Printing Applications

L D'Arienzo, S Acierno, A Patti, L Di Maio - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this work, we have studied the potential application for 3D-printing of a polymer made
from combining a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer (ie, polyhydroxybutyrate, PHB) …

Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) Bionanocomposites with Crystalline Nanocellulose and Graphene Oxide: Experimental Results and Support Vector …

E Champa-Bujaico, AM Díez-Pascual, P Garcia-Diaz - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate)(PHBHHx) is a biodegradable and
biocompatible bacterial copolymer used in the biomedical and food industries. However, it …

Enhancing 3D printability of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxy valerate)(PHBV) based blends through melt extrusion based-3D …

W Kanabenja, N Passornraprasit, C Aumnate… - Additive …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxy
valerate)(PHBV) possess favorable biological properties such as biocompatibility and …

[HTML][HTML] Marine degradation and ecotoxicity of conventional, recycled and compostable plastic bags

S López-Ibáñez, J Quade, A Wlodarczyk, MJ Abad… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic bags are currently a major component of marine litter, causing aesthetical nuisance,
and undesirable effects on marine fauna that ingest them or are entangled. Plastic litter also …