The introduction of the E Factor in 1992 focussed attention on the problem of waste
generation, defined as everything but the desired product, in chemicals manufacture and …

Due to its low carbon footprint and environmental friendliness, polylactic acid (PLA) is one of
the most widely produced bioplastics in the world. Manufacturing attempts to partially …

The detrimental impact of single-use plastics on the environment is daily news across the
globe. Single-use plastic packaging materials and other plastic waste originating from …

Plastic pollution is fueling the grave environmental threats currently facing humans, the
animal kingdom, and the planet. The pursuit of renewable resourced biodegradable …

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 …

This review paper comprehensively examines the dynamic landscape of 3D printing and
Machine Learning utilizing biodegradable polymers and their composites, presenting a …

The ever-increasing use of plastics, their fossil origin, and especially their persistence in
nature have started a wave of new innovations in materials that are renewable, offer the …

The problems linked to plastic wastes have led to the development of biodegradable
plastics. More specifically, biodegradable bioplastics are the polymers that are mineralized …

The linear economy for plastic packaging, which currently leads to excessive carbon dioxide
emissions and leakage into the environment, needs to be reformed to a greener circular …

An increasing demand for energy and depleting petroleum sources has elevated the need
for producing alternative renewable resources. Owing to the prominence of lignocellulosic …