Comparison of the aerobic biodegradation of biopolymers and the corresponding bioplastics: A review

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 753; p. 141953
• Main Authors: Polman, Emma M.N., Gruter, Gert-Jan M., Parsons, John R., Tietema, Albert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 20.01.2021
• Subjects: biodegradability; Biodegradation; bioplastics; Biopolymers; cellulose; Cellulose acetate; chemical structure; environment; Lignin; research and development; starch; Terrestrial environment; Thermoplastic starch; thermoplastics; Lignin; PLA; LPMO; PHA; PHB; Biopolymers; DS; LiP; TPS; CA; PBS; Biodegradation; Terrestrial environment; EG; GAE; b-PE; AXE; MnP; Lac; SOM; LA; DyP; VP; Thermoplastic starch; CHB; Cellulose acetate

Biodegradable plastics made from biopolymers (made in nature) or from bio-based polymers (made in a factory) are becoming increasingly important in replacing the massive amounts of conventional, non-degradable fossil-based plastics that have been produced and disposed over the past decades. In this...