Recent advances and future prospects of cellulose, starch, chitosan, polylactic acid and polyhydroxyalkanoates for sustainable food packaging applications

SVG Kumari, K Pakshirajan, G Pugazhenthi - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cellulose, starch, chitosan, polylactic acid, and polyhydroxyalkanoates are seen as
promising alternatives to conventional plastics in food packaging. However, the application …

Sustainable processing of food waste for production of bio-based products for circular bioeconomy

P Sharma, VK Gaur, R Sirohi, S Varjani, SH Kim… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sustainable development of circular bioeconomy concept is only possible upon adopting
potential advanced technologies for food waste valorization. This approach can …

A review on biopolymer production via lignin valorization

JR Banu, S Kavitha, RY Kannah, TP Devi… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
Lignin based biopolymer (value added products) production is the most promising
technology in the perspective of lignin valorization and sustainable development …

A review of the applications and biodegradation of polyhydroxyalkanoates and poly (lactic acid) and its composites

JY Boey, L Mohamad, YS Khok, GS Tay, S Baidurah - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Overconsumption of plastic goods and improper handling of petroleum-derived plastic waste
have brought a plethora of negative impacts to the environment, ecosystem and human …

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production via resource recovery from industrial waste streams: A review of techniques and perspectives

LDD Novelli, SM Sayavedra, ER Rene - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
The problem of waste generation in the form of wastewater and solid wastes has caused an
urgent, yet persisting, global issue that calls for the development of sustainable treatment …

Critical overview of biomass feedstocks as sustainable substrates for the production of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)

R Sirohi, JP Pandey, VK Gaur, E Gnansounou… - Bioresource …, 2020 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxybutyrates (PHBs) are a class of biopolymers produced by different microbial
species and are biodegradable and biocompatible in nature as opposed to petrochemically …

A review on valorization of spent coffee grounds (SCG) towards biopolymers and biocatalysts production

GD Saratale, R Bhosale, S Shobana, JR Banu… - Bioresource …, 2020 - Elsevier
Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are an important waste product millions of tons generated from
coffee consumption and could be effectively utilized for various applications due to their high …

Recent advances in the pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for biofuels and value-added products

H Mahmood, M Moniruzzaman, T Iqbal… - Current Opinion in Green …, 2019 - Elsevier
Many countries in the world aim to achieve sustainable development goals by 2030
following ambitious climate change mitigation, and thus, the concept of sustainable …

Chemoautotroph Cupriavidus necator as a potential game-changer for global warming and plastic waste problem: A review

YJ Sohn, J Son, SY Jo, SY Park, JI Yoo… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cupriavidus necator, a versatile microorganism found in both soil and water, can have both
heterotrophic and lithoautotrophic metabolisms depending on environmental conditions. C …

Recent advances in black liquor valorization

R Morya, M Kumar, I Tyagi, AK Pandey, J Park… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass is projected as a prospective renewable alternative to petroleum for
the production of fuel and chemicals. Pretreatment is necessary to disrupt the lignocellulosic …