Advantages and Disadvantages of Bioplastics Production from Starch and Lignocellulosic Components

The accumulation of plastic wastes in different environments has become a topic of major concern over the past decades; therefore, technologies and strategies aimed at mitigating the environmental impacts of petroleum products have gained worldwide relevance. In this scenario, the production of biop...

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Published in:Polymers 2021-07, Vol.13 (15), p.2484
Main Authors: Abe, Mateus Manabu, Martins, Júlia Ribeiro, Sanvezzo, Paula Bertolino, Macedo, João Vitor, Branciforti, Marcia Cristina, Halley, Peter, Botaro, Vagner Roberto, Brienzo, Michel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biocompatibility
Biodegradability
Biodegradable materials
Biomedical materials
Bioplastics
Cellulose
Climate change
Emissions
Environmental impact
Glucose
Glycerol
Hydrogen bonds
Lignocellulose
Permeability
Petroleum products
Plastics
Polymer blends
Polymers
Polysaccharides
Raw materials
Review
Tensile strength
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Summary:The accumulation of plastic wastes in different environments has become a topic of major concern over the past decades; therefore, technologies and strategies aimed at mitigating the environmental impacts of petroleum products have gained worldwide relevance. In this scenario, the production of bioplastics mainly from polysaccharides such as starch is a growing strategy and a field of intense research. The use of plasticizers, the preparation of blends, and the reinforcement of bioplastics with lignocellulosic components have shown promising and environmentally safe alternatives for overcoming the limitations of bioplastics, mainly due to the availability, biodegradability, and biocompatibility of such resources. This review addresses the production of bioplastics composed of polysaccharides from plant biomass and its advantages and disadvantages.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym13152484