Plastics are everywhere in our modern way of living, and their production keeps increasing
every year, causing major environmental concerns. Nowadays, the end-of-life management …

Environmental concerns over waste plastics' effect on the environment are leading to the
creation of biodegradable plastics. Biodegradable plastics may serve as a promising …

Plastics play an essential role in food packaging; their primary function is to preserve the
nature of the food, ensure adequate shelf life and ensure food safety. Plastics are being …

The development of biodegradable and compostable materials as alternative to fossil-based
plastics is today of paramount importance. Polybutylene succinate (PBS) is a class of …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a thermoplastic polymer produced from lactic acid that has been
chiefly utilized in biodegradable material and as a composite matrix material. PLA is a …

Environmental problems, such as global warming and plastic pollution have forced
researchers to investigate alternatives for conventional plastics. Poly (lactic acid)(PLA), one …

Abstract Microplastics (MPs), especially biodegradable MPs (BMPs) have attracted
increasing attention in recent years. However, the effects of MPs with different …

Over recent years, enthusiasm towards the manufacturing of biopolymers has attracted
considerable attention due to the rising concern about depleting resources and worsening …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the third most widely diffused polymer exploited in the
packaging industry, monopolizing the bottles market for beverages, and covering almost the …

Bio-plastics have gained tremendous attention, due to the increasing environmental
pressure on global warming and plastic pollution. Among them, poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is …