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Bio-Based Materials for Packaging
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2022
30 citations
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Raffaele Porta,
Mohammed Sabbah,
Próspero Di Pierro
Summary
This review evaluates bio-based materials as sustainable alternatives for plastic packaging, examining the environmental performance, mechanical properties, and commercial viability of biopolymers in addressing the global plastic pollution crisis.
Plastic pollution is currently one of the most pressing environmental problems, especially in countries with a low recycling rate that is mainly due to the insufficient collection of plastic waste [...]