Review of recent advances in the biodegradability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics and their composites

KW Meereboer, M Misra, AK Mohanty - Green Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

A comprehensive review on recent advancements in biodegradation and sustainable management of biopolymers

SK Awasthi, M Kumar, V Kumar, S Sarsaiya… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent years have seen upsurge in plastic manufacturing and its utilization in various fields,
such as, packaging, household goods, medical applications, and beauty products. Due to …

[HTML][HTML] A current advancement on the role of lignin as sustainable reinforcement material in biopolymeric blends

M Mariana, T Alfatah, AK HPS, EB Yahya… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, the demand for biodegradable, eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives has been
on the increase. Although numerous biopolymers such as cellulose, starch, plants proteins …

Methodologies to assess the biodegradability of bio-based polymers—current knowledge and existing gaps

JRA Pires, VGL Souza, P Fuciños, L Pastrana… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Our society lives in a time of transition where traditional petroleum-based polymers/plastics
are being replaced by more sustainable alternative materials. To consider these bioproducts …

Sustainable synthesis and applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from biomass

AT Adeleye, CK Odoh, OC Enudi, OO Banjoko… - Process …, 2020 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) belong to group of biopolymers that have in recent times
received growing research interest as a result of being eco-friendly and close characteristics …

Factors affecting polyhydroxyalkanoates biodegradation in soil

M Fernandes, A Salvador, MM Alves… - Polymer Degradation and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are polymers with widespread applications, from medical
devices to packaging. PHAs can be biodegradable in natural environments, such as soil, but …

Biocompatible and biodegradable 3D printing from bioplastics: a review

MN Andanje, JW Mwangi, BR Mose, S Carrara - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
There has been a lot of interest in developing and producing biodegradable polymers to
address the current environmental problem caused by the continued usage of synthetic …

Microplastics and biobased polymers to combat plastics waste

K Kumar, R Umapathi, SM Ghoreishian, JN Tiwari… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have become the major global concern due to their adverse effects on
the environment, human health, and hygiene. These complex molecules have numerous …

Effect of the Presence of Lignin from Woodflour on the Compostability of PHA-Based Biocomposites: Disintegration, Biodegradation and Microbial Dynamics

P Feijoo, A Marín, K Samaniego-Aguilar… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) has gained attention as a possible
substitute for conventional polymers that could be integrated into the organic recycling …

Fabrication of lignin/poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) nanocomposites with enhanced properties via a Pickering emulsion approach

I Lugoloobi, X Li, Y Zhang, Z Mao, B Wang, X Sui… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The present-day world still demands for various commercially viable biosourced materials to
replace the finite petroleum-derived polymers. Herein, lignin nanoparticles were …