A great amount of biowastes, comprising byproducts and biomass wastes, is originated
yearly from the agri-food industry. These biowastes are commonly rich in proteins and …

Nowadays, as the world population is in need of creating alternative materials that can
replace conventional plastics, microalgae biomass may be identified as a viable source for …

Superabsorbent materials have found several applications in fields related to diapers,
hygienic tissues or controlled-release in agriculture. In order to produce more …

The growing concern about reducing carbon footprint has led to the progressive
replacement of traditional polymeric materials by natural-based biodegradable materials …

Bioplastics have gained great interest in recent years as a potential alternative to
conventional plastics, since they are renewable and biodegradable materials. However …

Bioplastic materials from renewable polymers, like proteins, constitute a highly interesting
field for important industrial applications such as packaging, agriculture, etc., in which …

Biocomposites, and generally bio-based plastics, are seen as a promising alternative to
conventional plastics because they are based on renewable natural components (eco …

Even though proteins have been used for the development of plastic materials for a long
time, their use has not proliferated when compared to other plant materials, such as starch or …

Plastics are one of the essential materials due to their low cost and properties. Plastics are
used almost everywhere including food packaging, home appliance, agriculture …

Bioplastics are bio-based polymers that are deduced from biomass. Bioplastics are eco-
friendly, biodegradable, or compostable, largely compatible, and more importantly …