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ClearEfektivitas Pelepah Pinang (Areca catechu) dan Ampas Tebu (Saccharum officinarum) dalam Pembuatan Bio-Styrofoam
Researchers investigated the feasibility of making bio-styrofoam from areca nut (pinang) fronds and sugarcane bagasse as an eco-friendly alternative to expanded polystyrene. The natural fibre composites achieved mechanical and thermal properties suitable for food service packaging while avoiding the microplastic generation and toxicological risks of conventional styrofoam.
Polystyrene Waste Recycling Process as an Alternative Antistatic Packaging Raw Material
Researchers synthesized a composite from recycled polystyrene and coconut shell carbon black that could serve as antistatic packaging material, demonstrating a value-added use for styrofoam waste.
Analisis Sifat Fisis dan Mekanik Biodegradable Foam Berbahan Dasar Selulosa Jerami Padi dan Polivinyl Alcohol
This paper is not about microplastics — it reports on the physical and mechanical properties of biodegradable foam made from rice straw cellulose and polyvinyl alcohol as a potential alternative to styrofoam, focusing on material science rather than microplastic pollution or health impacts.
Environmental implications of styrofoam waste and its utilization as lightweight fill material for embankment construction
Researchers investigated the environmental problems caused by styrofoam waste and explored whether it could be repurposed as a lightweight fill material for construction embankments. They found that incorporating styrofoam into embankment construction improved structural performance while diverting waste from landfills. The study suggests that reusing styrofoam in civil engineering could help address both waste management and construction challenges.
African Journal of Biomedical Research
This paper examines the environmental persistence of Styrofoam, a widely used polystyrene plastic, and reviews health risks from styrene release during degradation, as well as microplastic accumulation in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
Development of Eco-Friendly Packaging Films from Soyhull Lignocellulose: Towards Valorizing Agro-Industrial Byproducts
Researchers developed a biodegradable packaging film from soyhull waste, a byproduct of the soybean industry, as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics. The film showed good barrier and mechanical properties suitable for food packaging applications. This type of innovation is important because replacing conventional plastic packaging with biodegradable alternatives could reduce the generation of microplastics that contaminate food and the environment.
Development of Biodegradable Rigid Foams from Pineapple Field Waste
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper develops biodegradable rigid foam materials from pineapple agricultural waste (starch and cellulose) as a sustainable packaging alternative to petroleum-based plastics.
A Biodegradable Bamboo-Based Foam as a Cleaner Alternative to Petroleum-Based Cushioning Materials for Sustainable Fruit Packaging
Scientists created a new packaging foam made from bamboo that works just as well as plastic foam for protecting fruit during shipping, but completely breaks down in compost instead of creating lasting waste. This matters because traditional plastic packaging foams don't decompose and break into tiny pieces called microplastics that can end up in our food and water. The bamboo foam could help reduce our exposure to these harmful plastic particles while still keeping our food safe during transport.
Synthesis and characterization of a biodegradable film from eggshell and green banana starch
Researchers synthesized and characterized a biodegradable film using eggshell and green banana starch as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics, evaluating its material properties as part of an effort to address plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from plastic production.
Valorization of wood pulp to mechanically strong and biodegradable packaging foams by wet foaming process
Researchers developed biodegradable packaging foams from wood pulp and lignin using a wet foaming process, optimizing surfactant concentration and foaming time to achieve densities as low as 0.013 g/cm3 and porosities up to 99.2% as sustainable alternatives to expanded polystyrene.
Preparation and Study of a Waste Corrugated Cardboard Fiber‐Based Foamed Material With Good Hydrophobicity and Flame‐Retardant Properties
Researchers fabricated biomass foams from waste corrugated cardboard fibres using a microwave-assisted foaming technique, investigating the synergistic effects of silane fibre modification and kaolin doping on mechanical, hydrophobic, and flame-retardant properties. The optimised foam achieved a compressive stress of 0.53 MPa at 50% strain, a 20.1% reduction in water absorption, and a 34.7% increase in limiting oxygen index compared to conventional foams, presenting a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based cushioning materials.
A sustainable acoustic customization of open porous materials using recycled plastics
Researchers developed a sustainable foamy acoustic material by incorporating recycled marine microplastic waste — polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polystyrene (PS) — into a bio-based matrix, characterizing samples of different compositions for sound absorption and thermal insulation properties.
PET foaming: development of a new class of rheological additives for improved processability
This paper describes development of rheological additives to improve PET foaming for lightweight packaging, as an alternative to hard-to-recycle foamed polystyrene. Replacing polystyrene foam with more recyclable materials is important for reducing ocean microplastic pollution from packaging waste.
Development and Characterization of Reinforced Flexible Packaging Based on Amazonian Cassava Starch Through Flat Sheet Extrusion
Scientists created eco-friendly food packaging from cassava starch (a plant-based material) mixed with natural ingredients like beeswax and plantain leaf fibers. This new packaging is much stronger and better at keeping moisture out than regular plant-based plastics, making it a promising replacement for petroleum-based plastic bags. This matters because it could help reduce plastic pollution while still protecting our food effectively.
Análisis Integrado de Eficiencia y Viabilidad Ambiental en Tratamientos Fisicoquímicos de Residuos de EPS para su Reintegración Industrial Sostenible
Scientists tested different ways to recycle expanded polystyrene foam (the white foam used in packaging and takeout containers) to keep it out of landfills and the environment. They found that using heated D-Limonene, a natural chemical from citrus peels, was the most effective and environmentally-friendly method to break down the foam for reuse. This matters because it could help reduce plastic waste that breaks down into harmful microplastics in our environment and food chain.
Recent Developments in Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Based Biocomposites and Their Potential Industrial Applications: A Comprehensive Review
This review covered recent advances in cassava-based biocomposites and biopolymers as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, surveying applications in packaging, agriculture, and construction. Cassava starch and its derivatives showed versatile performance when blended with other natural polymers or reinforced with natural fibers.
A Review of Potency of Cassava Peel Waste and Seaweed Carrageenan as Environmentally Friendly Bioplastic
This Indonesian review examines the potential of cassava peel waste and seaweed carrageenan as raw materials for making biodegradable bioplastics. Replacing conventional plastic packaging with plant-based alternatives could reduce the microplastic particles that accumulate in soil and water from degrading conventional plastics.
Acoustic and thermal characterization of a novel sustainable material incorporating recycled microplastic waste
Researchers created a new eco-friendly foam material by embedding recovered marine microplastics into a bio-based matrix, producing an open-cell insulating material with strong acoustic and thermal properties. The innovation offers a potential path to upcycle hard-to-recycle mixed marine plastic waste into useful building and industrial insulation products.
Preparation and application of a polyethylene foam packaging material
This review examines the preparation, modification, and application of polyethylene foam as a packaging material, discussing its lightweight, insulating, and shock-absorbing properties alongside the environmental and recycling challenges its widespread use creates. The authors propose approaches to address sustainability concerns while maintaining the performance characteristics that make polyethylene foam central to the modern packaging industry.
Sorbitol-Based Biodegradable Plastics from Rubberized Cassava Starch and Tofu Dregs Starch
Not relevant to microplastics — this study develops biodegradable plastic from cassava starch and tofu dregs with sorbitol as a plasticizer, focused on creating a petroleum-free alternative material rather than addressing microplastic contamination.
Bio-based foams with low density and thermal conductivity through ethyl cellulose and SiO2 stabilized Pickering emulsion templating
Researchers developed fully bio-based foams using ethyl cellulose and SiO2 to stabilize Pickering emulsions as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastic foams that shed microplastics. Optimized curing conditions (80°C, 3h, 3% benzoyl peroxide) produced low-density, low-thermal-conductivity porous foams with potential to replace conventional plastic foams in insulation and packaging.
Characteristics of Styrofoam Waste-based Membrane Through Vapor and Liquid-induced Phase Inversion Process
Researchers prepared polymeric membranes from recycled Styrofoam waste using a phase-inversion technique with either immersion or evaporation solidification, finding that the solidification method significantly influenced hydrophobicity, pore configuration, porosity, and thermal stability of the resulting membranes.
Evaluation of Commercial Viability of Eco-friendly Alternatives to Traditional Floral Foam and Their Effects on Vase Life of Five Species of Cut Flowers
This horticultural study evaluates eco-friendly alternatives to traditional floral foam, a significant source of microplastic pollution, finding that some sustainable substitutes maintain cut flower vase life comparably to conventional foam. Replacing plastic-based floral foam could reduce microplastic contamination of garden and waterway soils.
Microplastics release from victuals packaging materials during daily usage
Researchers investigated microplastic release from food packaging materials during daily usage, with a focus on polystyrene foam containers. The study found that these containers release microplastic particles during routine handling, heating, and food contact, suggesting that food packaging is a significant and direct source of human microplastic exposure.