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Algal Bioplastics: a Review
Summary
This review examines algae as a sustainable feedstock for bioplastic production, covering production methods and applications as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics. Researchers highlight that algal bioplastics offer biodegradability and reduced carbon emissions, addressing the ecological harms caused by conventional plastic accumulation in marine and terrestrial environments.
The increased use of plastic is destroying the ecosystem. It causes carbon emission and is a threat to marine life and humans due to biomagnification. Recycling of plastics is a difficult process and the additives used are also toxic in nature. Hence, researchers have concluded that there is a need for an eco-friendly, biodegradable alternative to plastics. Bioplastics are a sustainable solution to this problem. One of the potential sources for bioplastic production is algae. The present review highlights algal-bioplastics, their production and applications. Key words: bioplastics, Algal plastics, petro plastics, bioproduction, bioapplication.
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