The current packaging materials market is dominated by petrochemical-derived, single-use,
and inexpensive plastics that are incredibly stable in the environment. After their sole use …

Biodegradable polymers have emerged as a subject of enormous scientific and industrial
interest due to their environmentally friendly compostability. For the benefit of the market …

Bio-nanocomposites, composed of biopolymers and inorganic solids, show dimensions in
the nanometer range (1–100 nm) which can be widely used in variety of areas owing to …

The mechanical, thermal and barrier properties of a sustainable PHBV/PBAT blend was
investigated under the influence of organically modified nanoclay (0.6, 1.2 and 1.8 wt%) …

The effects of various cross-linking agents on the physicochemical properties of
hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate (HPDSP)/polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) composite films …

Despite its many advantages, poly (lactic acid)'s (PLA's) vast commercialization as a
packaging material has been hindered by its numerous drawbacks such as low melt …

Biodegradable plastics appear as one promising means to help solving the increasing issue
of environmental pollution by plastics. The present study aims at comparing the …

Polyester multilayer membranes with more than 2000 alternating layers of poly (lactic
acid)(PLA) and poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) were successfully prepared via a nanolayer …

As the only kind of naturally-occurring biopolyester synthesized by various microorganisms,
polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) shows a great market potential in packaging, fiber, biomedical …

Single-use packaging is a major contributor to municipal solid waste and cause of plastic
pollution worldwide, whereas the adoption of biodegradable alternatives is still hampered by …