Cellulose and starch-based bioplastics: a review of advances and challenges for sustainability

In recent years, bioplastics have been making great strides in a promising way toward mitigating the damage that traditional plastics cause to the environment. This article discusses the status of cellulose and starch-based bioplastics in detail. To provide readers with helpful information, a variet...

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Published inPolymer-plastics technology and engineering Vol. 63; no. 10; pp. 1329 - 1349
Main Authors Hossain, Md. Tanvir, Shahid, Md. Abdus, Akter, Sinthia, Ferdous, Jannatul, Afroz, Khadija, Refat, Kazi Refatul Islam, Faruk, Omor, Jamal, Mohammad Salman Ibna, Uddin, Md Nur, Samad, Md. Abdullah Bin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Taylor & Francis Ltd 02.07.2024
Subjects
Bioplastics
Casting machines
Cellulose
Cellulosic resins
Food packaging
Injection molding
Medical equipment
Medical research
Three dimensional printing
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Summary:In recent years, bioplastics have been making great strides in a promising way toward mitigating the damage that traditional plastics cause to the environment. This article discusses the status of cellulose and starch-based bioplastics in detail. To provide readers with helpful information, a variety of processes are analyzed, including polymerization, injection molding, film casting, 3D printing solvent-free methods, and electrospinning, along with prospects and challenges. This research also examines the numerous applications of bioplastics, including medical equipment, food packaging, textiles, and healthcare appliances with sustainable innovative concepts. In the end, the paper highlights a future outlook.
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ISSN:2574-0881
0360-2559
2574-089X
1525-6111
DOI:10.1080/25740881.2024.2329980