| Title |
Recent updates on biodegradability and recyclability of bioplastics - Towards a new era in sustainability |
| ID_Doc |
18551 |
| Authors |
Rasheed, T; Vattathurvalappil, SH; Shaukat, MM; Theravalappil, R; Ali, U; Ummer, AC; Bin Saleem, MT; Jaseer, EA; Imran, M |
| Title |
Recent updates on biodegradability and recyclability of bioplastics - Towards a new era in sustainability |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01051 |
| Abstract |
Bioplastics, or plastics made from renewable sources, are often touted as a solution to the problems of plastic pollution and resource depletion, but this is not always the case. Growing bioplastics production, regardless of biodegradability, necessitates efficient end-of-life procedures for bioplastic waste if a genuinely sustainable plastics economy is to be achieved. There is a strong correlation between the biodegradability of bioplastics and their molecular and atomic composition. However, their biodegradation is heavily influenced by the local ecosystem. This study summarizes the most up-to-date information regarding the biodegradation and recycling of bioplastics in a variety of environmental conditions, and degrees of biodegradation, as well as the microorganisms isolated from various microbial communities that are capable of bioplastic degradation. |
| Author Keywords |
Bioplastics; Biodegradation and recycling; End-of-life mechanism; Greener and sustainable; Composting |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:001274703900001 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Energy & Fuels; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Energy & Fuels; Materials Science |
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