Sustainable polymers are materials derived from renewable, recycled and waste carbon
resources and their combinations, which at the end of life can be recycled, biodegraded or …

Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …

Plastics, with their ubiquitous presence in our daily lives and environment, pose an
uncomfortable conundrum. Producers and consumers are aware of the value of these …

Biodegradable polymers complement recyclable materials in battling plastic waste because
some products are difficult to recycle and some will end up in the environment either …

Finding alternatives to diminish plastic pollution has become one of the main challenges of
modern life. A few alternatives have gained potential for a shift toward a more circular and …

Food packaging is one of the leading sectors for the end use of plastics. Bioplastic is
produced from natural renewable resources such as crops, wood pulp, and herbaceous …

The aim of the study was to assess the effects of high concentrations (10% w/w, data
projected for 2030) of commercial bioplastics, ie starch based shopping bags (SBSB) and …

The world has witnessed massive and preeminent microplastics (MPs) pollution in water
bodies due to the inevitable continuous production of plastics for various advantageous …

Plastic is a ubiquitous material in our life, and its durability represents a great problem for the
environment. Several studies reported the occurrence of plastic litter in different …

Bioplastics are becoming more and more widespread as substitutes for petroleum-derived
plastics due to their biodegradability. Bioplastics degradation under different environments …