Plastics are integral to the modern economy. They are lightweight, strong, flexible and are
used in all sorts of products in almost every industry. However, their widespread usage and …

The increasing scarcity of natural resources, worsening global climate change,
environmental degradation, and rising demand for food are forcing the biotechnology and …

Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a biodegradable polymer showing excellent promise for
application to environmentally sustainable materials. Among various biodegradable …

The serious environmental pollution caused by nonbiodegradable plastics has led to an
increased demand for biodegradable plastics. Poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) is a very …

Currently, the world is facing a major plastic waste problem. Poly (ethylene terephthalate)
and polyolefins are primary base materials in the beverage packaging industry, constituting …

Renewable and biodegradable materials derived from biomass are attractive candidates to
replace non-biodegradable petrochemical plastics. Bioplastics have gained the attention as …

Bio-super engineering plastic using biomass-derived isosorbide based poly (arylene ether
ketone)(IK) is essential for sustainable development. However, synthesized IK is brittle …

Plastics have effects on the environment that stem from huge quantities of their waste,
limited recycling, landfilling, incineration, and accumulation in marine environments. The …

In this study, an ester from paramylon, paramylon propionate hexanoate (PaPrHe), was
synthesized and blended with poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT). The effects of …

New crosslinked polyesters, which are fully degradable in the presence of water over
several months in the environment, were synthesized by direct polyesterification of multi …