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Bio-Based Plastics Production, Impact and End of Life: A Literature Review and Content Analysis

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Halayit Abrha, Xianhua Liu Halayit Abrha, Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Jonnathan Cabrera, Jonnathan Cabrera, Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Shipu Jiao, Muhammad Irfan, Shipu Jiao, Yexin Dai, Yexin Dai, Yexin Dai, Xianhua Liu Yexin Dai, Xianhua Liu Muhammad Irfan, Abrham Toma, Shipu Jiao, Yexin Dai, Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Abrham Toma, Xianhua Liu Shipu Jiao, Shipu Jiao, Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Shipu Jiao, Shipu Jiao, Shipu Jiao, Shipu Jiao, Shipu Jiao, Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Muhammad Irfan, Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu Xianhua Liu

Summary

This bibliometric analysis of 20 years of bio-based plastics research identified six research clusters covering production, environmental impact, and end-of-life options. The authors find that comprehensive studies on the economic and social sustainability of bio-based plastics remain deficient and that most innovative approaches are still at the research stage rather than commercial scale.

The accumulation of plastic wastes is one of the most widely spread problems affecting the environment. The reality that plastics can be made from renewable resources and degrade naturally has prompted academics to think outside the box to develop “better for the environment” items. In this paper, a bibliometric analysis of the scholarly publications related to bio-based plastics within the last 20 years is presented. Annual progression, geographic and research area distribution, and keyword co-occurrence were all examined. Six distinct clusters emerged from keyword analysis, which were further categorized into three directions: production to marketing; impact on the environment, economy, and society; and end-of-life (EoL) options. The major focus was on how to counter the weaknesses and challenges of bio-based plastics and take opportunities using the inherent advantages of bio-based plastics. Comprehensive studies regarding the impact of bio-based plastics on the environment, economy and social sustainability are still deficient. Although there are many promising innovations in this area, most of them are at the research stage. The benefits of bio-based plastics and better EoL options can be enjoyed only after increased production.

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