A review of biodegradable plastics: chemistry, applications, properties, and future research needs
Environmental concerns over waste plastics' effect on the environment are leading to the
creation of biodegradable plastics. Biodegradable plastics may serve as a promising …
creation of biodegradable plastics. Biodegradable plastics may serve as a promising …
Formulation of biodegradable plastic mulch film for agriculture crop protection: a review
MAM Akhir, M Mustapha - Polymer reviews, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Recently, the demands of biodegradable plastic for mulching application have vastly
increased due to environmental concern, conservation of soil health and ease of residue …
increased due to environmental concern, conservation of soil health and ease of residue …
[HTML][HTML] The plastisphere microbiome in alpine soils alters the microbial genetic potential for plastic degradation and biogeochemical cycling
J Rüthi, BM Rast, W Qi, C Perez-Mon… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic is exceedingly abundant in soils, but little is known about its ecological
consequences for soil microbiome functioning. Here we report the impacts of polyethylene …
consequences for soil microbiome functioning. Here we report the impacts of polyethylene …
Alternative optimization routes for improving the performance of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB) based plastics
D Briassoulis, P Tserotas, IG Athanasoulia - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), comprising a broad range of bio-based polymeric materials,
are natural biodegradable polyesters formed by microorganisms. The simplest, best …
are natural biodegradable polyesters formed by microorganisms. The simplest, best …
Effect of chain extender and light stabilizer on the weathering resistance of PBAT/PLA blend films prepared by extrusion blowing
T Zhang, W Han, C Zhang, Y Weng - Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2021 - Elsevier
Biodegradable poly (butylene adipate‑co‑terephthalate)/polylactic acid (PBAT/PLA) films
were prepared by melt blending and blowing technology under the presence of a chain …
were prepared by melt blending and blowing technology under the presence of a chain …
A comparison on biodegradation behaviour of polylactic acid (PLA) based blown films by incorporating thermoplasticized starch (TPS) and poly (butylene succinate-co …
The comparative study of biodegradation of various blown films obtained from Poly (lactic)
acid (PLA) has been studied via soil burial method. A total of 3-different types of films …
acid (PLA) has been studied via soil burial method. A total of 3-different types of films …
Effect of environmental weathering on biodegradation of biodegradable plastic mulch films under ambient soil and composting conditions
Plastic mulch films contribute to better crop production. Concerns for lack of sustainable
disposal methods for conventional polyethylene (PE) mulch led to development of …
disposal methods for conventional polyethylene (PE) mulch led to development of …
Production and characterisation of environmentally relevant microplastic test materials derived from agricultural plastics
Soil environments across the globe, particularly in agricultural settings, have now been
shown to be contaminated with microplastics. Agricultural plastics–such as mulching films …
shown to be contaminated with microplastics. Agricultural plastics–such as mulching films …
PBAT biodegradable mulch films: Study of ecotoxicological impacts using Allium cepa, Lactuca sativa and HepG2/C3A cell culture
PMS Souza, LRD Sommaggio, MA Marin-Morales… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Biodegradable mulch films are an alternative to polyethylene films used in agriculture for
weed control, improving crop productivity. This change could minimize the residue …
weed control, improving crop productivity. This change could minimize the residue …
Screening and characterization of novel lipase producing Bacillus species from agricultural soil with high hydrolytic activity against PBAT poly (butylene adipate co …
A Kanwal, M Zhang, F Sharaf, L Chengtao - Polymer Bulletin, 2022 - Springer
The use of poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) has increased widely but PBAT-
degrading bacteria have rarely been studied. During this study, we used farm soil (Shaanxi …
degrading bacteria have rarely been studied. During this study, we used farm soil (Shaanxi …