Polyhydroxybutyrates (PHBs) are macromolecules synthesized by bacteria. Because of their fast degradability under natural environmental conditions, PHBs were selected as alternatives for the production of biodegradable plastics. Sixteen PHB-accumulat...
This review appraised current research on enzyme-embedded biodegradable agricultural plastics and microbial degradation, given that the increased use of fossil-fuel-based plastics in agriculture involved significant environmental tradeoffs. Over 370...
Banana pseudostem is an abundant lignocellulosic residue with potential for value-added applications. This study evaluated five banana varieties to determine their suitability for bioplastic production, with Williams showing the highest cellulose yie...
Agricultural biomass has potential as a renewable and versatile carbon feedstock for developing eco-friendly and biodegradable polymers capable of replacing conventional petrochemical plastics. To address the growing environmental concerns associated...
The increasing environmental concerns regarding plastic waste, especially in agriculture, have driven the search for sustainable alternatives. Agricultural plastics, such as mulching films and greenhouse covers, are heavily reliant on petrochemical-d...
The Anthropocene has ushered in unprecedented environmental challenges, with invasive seaweed blooms emerging as a critical yet understudied facet of climate change. These blooms, driven by nutrient runoff and oceanic alterations, disrupt ecosystems,...
The genus Billgrantia includes species with characteristics relevant to biotechnology. Several of these species can produce polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), biodegradable biopolymers that play a role in adaptation to extreme conditions and have industri...
In order to compare the maximum potential environmental impact savings that may result from the implementation of innovative biorefinery alternatives at a regional scale, the Territorial Metabolism-Life Cycle Assessment (TM-LCA) framework is implemen...
Polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the most important biopolymers employed on the market due to its good mechanical strength and barrier properties. On the other hand, this material presents a rather low flexibility, limiting its employment. The valoriz...
Shandong, China’s largest agricultural province, generates a massive amount of agricultural waste each year, with corn stover being the predominant type. Although current agricultural waste management primarily involves sustainable practices ca...
With the world shifting towards renewable and sustainable resources, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have attracted significant interest as an alternative to synthetic plastics. While possessing promising properties suitable for various applications, th...
This study introduces biodegradable nursery bags using poly(lactic acid) (PLA), a widely used biodegradable polymer, and spent coffee grounds (SCGs), a byproduct of the brewing process in the coffee industry. SCGs were oil-extracted to produce extrac...
This study analyzes selected international patent documents and the scientific literature to identify major Technology Elements and evidence-based research directions for sustainable bioresource-based material alternatives. Patent documents publicly...
Population growth and urbanization in Thailand has generated negative environmental externalities and the underuse of agricultural materials. Plastics from cassava present an alternative that helps reduce the use of non-biodegradable petroleum-based...
Seaweed, a diverse and abundant marine resource, holds promise as a renewable feedstock for bioplastics due to its polysaccharide-rich composition. This review explores different methods for extracting and processing seaweed polysaccharides, focusing...
In this work, water hyacinths, bagasse and rice straw were valorized to produce an innovative biopolymer. Serial steps of extraction, bleaching and conversion of cellulose to be carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) as well as the last steps of blending and m...
Plastic pollution is a pressing global issue, prompting the exploration of sustainable alternatives such as bioplastics (BPs). In agriculture, BPs have gained relevance as mulching films. This study investigated the effect of the presence in the soil...
The use of plastics has increased due to the increase in population and applications in various industries. However, fossil fuel-based plastics have caused environmental issues and health hazards due to their non-degradable behavior. To resolve the o...
The generation of agro-industrial residues represents an environmental challenge and an opportunity for their valorization within a circular economy framework. In this study, Agave salmiana bagasse residues were evaluated as a reinforcing material fo...
Beer bagasse is a residue produced in large quantities, though it is undervalued in the industry. Its high protein and polysaccharide content make it attractive for use in sectors such as the manufacture of bioplastics. However, its high water conten...
Biopolymers are very favorable materials produced by living organisms, with interesting properties such as biodegradability, renewability, and biocompatibility. Biopolymers have been recently considered to compete with fossil-based polymeric material...
The synthesis of conventional plastics has increased tremendously in the last decades due to rapid industrialization, population growth, and advancement in the use of modern technologies. However, overuse of these fossil fuel-based plastics has resul...
The transition from fossil-based plastics to bioplastics in food packaging requires not only technological advances but also coherent regulatory frameworks and economic support mechanisms. This review examines how policies, production costs, and indu...
As the global plastic pollution problem intensifies and the environmental hazards of traditional petroleum-based plastics become increasingly significant, the development of sustainable alternative materials has become an urgent need. This paper syst...
Filler materials are considered added value (volume) to composite materials. The addition of filler materials leads to altering the material characteristics. Nowadays, there has been a notable increase in bio-based materials in polymers and polymer c...
The milling process of wheat annually generates over 150 million tons of wheat bran (WB), which has significant potential for bioplastic production. However, the production of bioplastics from these resources has never been explored until now. Wheat...
Plastic pollution is a pressing environmental challenge, necessitating the development of biodegradable alternatives like polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB). This study focuses on optimizing PHB production by Neobacillus niacini GS1, a bacterium isolated from...
Crude rapeseed cake was employed as the starting material for the preparation of protein-based bioplastic films through a wet process. A simple exposure of the agricultural waste to formic acid realized at 40 °C for 15 min could afford a slurry ready...
The development of photothermal materials with a high light-to-heat conversion capability is essential for the utilization of clean solar energy. In this work, we demonstrate the use of a novel and sustainable concept involving cellulose liquefaction...
Three dimensional-printability of green composites is recently growing in importance and interest, especially in the view of feasibility to valorize agricultural and marine waste to attain green fillers capable of reducing bioplastic costs, without c...
The increasing scarcity of natural resources, worsening global climate change, environmental degradation, and rising demand for food are forcing the biotechnology and plastics industries to seek and apply circular economy models that would lead to a...
The sustainable production of bioplastics is increasingly important for reducing reliance on fossil fuels and addressing environmental challenges. The acidogenic fermentation of waste streams offers a promising pathway for generating key bioplastic p...
Extensive use of petrochemical plastic packaging leads to the greenhouse gas emission and contamination to soil and oceans, posing major threats to the ecosystem. The packaging needs, hence, are shifting to bioplastics with natural degradability. Lig...
This study evaluates the feasibility of valorizing the starch fraction of thermoplastic starch-based bioplastics (TPS-BPs) by converting it into lactic acid (LA) through microbial fermentation. To enhance the accessibility of the starch fraction with...
Plastic mulch is a commonly employed technique in agriculture to enhance crop production. Given the persistence of plastic residues in soil, bioplastics offer a potential alternative. Unfortunately, little is known about the medium-term consequences...
The global plastic pollution crisis demands a fundamental re-evaluation of materials systems beyond incremental improvements to fossil fuel-based polymers. Bioplastics, polymers derived from renewable biological feedstocks, biodegradable under define...
The massive plastic production worldwide leads to a global concern for the pollution made by the plastic wastes and the environmental issues associated with them. One of the best solutions is replacing the fossil-based plastics with bioplastics. Biop...
(1) Background: A bioplastic poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) is used in agriculture and in other applications like shopping bags, toys, and containers. Since the production of bio-based plastics, including PHBV-based materials, is...
The main problem with the conventional plastics presently used is that they are too slow to degrade, and thus, accumulate in the natural environment. This situation occurs on farmlands because low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is widely used in agricul...
Biopolymers can be derived from biological sources, including protein blends with plasticizers, starch, enzymatic synthesis, microorganisms, and algae. They are classified into polynucleotides, polysaccharides, and polypeptides, including polyhydroxy...
Paper and plastic are the main materials used in food packaging. In the context of climate change, the importance of tree conservation and the mitigation of the negative environmental impacts caused by fossil consumption and deforestation is greater...
Cyanobacterial species in the Arabian Peninsula region display a diverse range of potential biotechnological application. This review summarizes the cyanobacteria diversity found in the Peninsula region, the bioactive compounds found in these species...
Feather waste is a major issue from an economic and environmental point of view. Even though there are already routes for the valorisation of feathers into fertilisers and feather meal, these are considered to have low added value. For more attractiv...
Agricultural waste poses significant environmental, economic, and social challenges globally, with estimates indicating that 10–50% of agricultural products are discarded annually as waste. This review explores strategies for managing agricultu...
The growing demand for sustainable materials and the valorization of waste streams have intensified research on wastewater biorefineries and bioplastics. Within this framework, this study aims to develop and characterize poly (lactic acid) (PLA)-base...
In this work, by-products from insect farming valorisation are proposed as filler in biocomposite production, with relevant biodegradation in compost and valuable thermal and mechanical properties. Thus, we report on the preparation, properties, and...
This systematic review aimed to examine recent advances (2021–2025) in the conversion of agricultural biomass into biomaterials, biofertilizers, and bioproducts. Studies were included when addressing biomass types, pretreatment methods, convers...
In the growing polymer industry, the interest of researchers is captivated by bioplastics production with biodegradable and biocompatible properties. This study examines the polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production performance of individual Lysinibacil...
Due to oil shortage and environmental problems, synthetic plastics have to be replaced by different biodegradable materials. A promising alternative could be polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), and the low-cost abundant agricultural starchy by-products cou...
Agricultural waste has been a prominent environmental concern due to its significant negative impact on the environment when it is incinerated, disposed of in landfills, or burned. These scenarios promoted innovations in the food packaging sector usi...
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