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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/poly(butylene succinate adipate) (PBSA) films with Micro fibrillated cellulose (MFC) and cardanol for packaging applications
ClearDevelopment and Characterization of Poly(butylene succinate‐co‐adipate)/Poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐3‐hydroxyvalerate) with Cowpea Lignocellulosic Fibers as a Filler via Injection Molding and Extrusion Film‐Casting
Researchers developed and characterized biodegradable composite films from poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) and polylactic acid, evaluating their mechanical properties, thermal stability, and compostability. The blended composites showed improved ductility compared to neat PLA and degraded fully under industrial composting conditions, supporting their use as sustainable packaging alternatives.
Bilayer Films of Poly(lactic acid) and Cottonseed Protein for Packaging Applications
Researchers produced bilayer films combining polylactic acid with cottonseed protein isolate for food packaging applications and found that the bilayer design improved mechanical and barrier properties compared to single-layer PLA films while maintaining biodegradability.
Biodegradable composites based on well-characterized cellulose and poly (butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate)
Researchers developed biodegradable cellulose/PBAT composite films using a silane compatibilizer and one-step reactive extrusion, achieving improved thermal stability, barrier properties, and mechanical performance compared to unmodified blends, making them a promising sustainable alternative to conventional plastic packaging.
Xyloglucan films from tamarind kernels reinforced with chemically modified cellulose nanospheres
Researchers developed biodegradable films from tamarind kernel xyloglucan reinforced with chemically modified cellulose nanospheres as an alternative to conventional plastic food packaging. The bio-based films showed improved mechanical and barrier properties, offering a renewable approach to reducing microplastic and nanoplastic generation from the food packaging sector.
Enhancing the Mechanical Properties of Inherently Brittle, Biobased and Biodegradable Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Polymer by Cotton Fibre Reinforcement and Interfacial Grafting
This study developed biobased and biodegradable packaging films by modifying PLA and PBSA blends, achieving improved flexibility and toughness compared to brittle pure PLA, with the goal of replacing fossil-fuel-based packaging materials with compostable alternatives.
Advances and recent trends in plant-based materials and edible films: a mini-review
This review highlights recent advances in plant-based packaging materials and edible films made from natural polysaccharides, proteins, and lipids as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic packaging. Researchers explored how 3D printing and functionalization strategies can enhance the mechanical strength, barrier properties, and shelf-life extension of these materials. The findings point toward a growing toolkit of biodegradable options that could help reduce plastic waste in food packaging.
In Situ Synthesis of Plasticized Bacterial Cellulose Films for Daily Packaging Using Biobased Plasticizers
Researchers synthesized plasticized bacterial cellulose films in situ and characterized their mechanical, optical, and barrier properties for daily packaging applications, finding the bio-based materials offered competitive performance with lower environmental impact than petroleum-based alternatives.
Plásticos biodegradables, una alternativa a los empaques alimentarios actuales
This Spanish-language review examines biodegradable polymers as alternatives to conventional plastic food packaging, covering materials like starch, cellulose, gelatin, chitosan, polylactic acid (PLA), and polyvinyl alcohol. It describes the mechanical and functional properties of packaging films made from each material and discusses their suitability for different food applications. The paper is directly relevant to reducing plastic packaging waste and the downstream microplastic pollution it generates.
Preparation and Characterization of New Bioplastics Based on Polybutylene Succinate (PBS)
Researchers developed novel biodegradable films based on polybutylene succinate (PBS) with added natural oils for potential use as sustainable food packaging. The study found that incorporating extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil improved the mechanical and thermal properties of the films, and food contact tests with apple and kiwi slices demonstrated their effectiveness in slowing oxidation over 12 days. These bioplastic films offer a promising biodegradable alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastic packaging.
Fabrication of Lignin/Pbat Biodegradable Plastics Films via Reactive Extrusion and Their Thermal, Mechanical and Water Absorption Properties
Researchers developed biodegradable films made from poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and lignin as a sustainable alternative to conventional polyethylene packaging films. Replacing fossil-fuel-based plastic films with biodegradable alternatives could reduce the microplastic pollution that results from conventional plastic film degradation in the environment.
Biodegradable materials based on poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly (lactic acid) (PLA) with antioxidant and antimicrobial activity for food packaging applications
Researchers developed biodegradable food packaging films by combining poly(vinyl alcohol) and polylactic acid with natural antioxidants and antimicrobials. The resulting films extended food shelf life and degraded in the environment unlike conventional plastic packaging. Replacing petroleum-based plastic food packaging with biodegradable alternatives could significantly reduce microplastic contamination from packaging waste.
Impact of the Incorporation of Nano-Sized Cellulose Formate on the End Quality of Polylactic Acid Composite Film
Researchers found that incorporating nano-sized cellulose formate fillers, including cellulose nanofibrils and nanocrystals, into polylactic acid films significantly improved mechanical strength and barrier properties while maintaining the biodegradable character of the composite, offering a path toward higher-performance sustainable packaging.
Bio-Based Materials for Packaging
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.
Films from Starch Inclusion Complexes with Bioactive Compounds as Food Packaging Material
Researchers created biodegradable food packaging films from starch combined with the bioactive compounds carvacrol and ascorbic acid. The films demonstrated antioxidant and antimicrobial properties while being mechanically suitable for packaging applications. The study presents a promising alternative to conventional plastic food packaging that could both preserve food and reduce plastic waste.
Atomization of Microfibrillated Cellulose and Its Incorporation into Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) by Reactive Extrusion
Researchers prepared biodegradable food packaging films from PHBV bioplastic reinforced with microfibrillated cellulose. These green composite materials offer a potential alternative to petroleum-based plastic packaging, which is a major source of environmental microplastic pollution.
Simultaneously enhancing microelastic response and degradability for poly(butylene succinate) composite monofilaments by silanized microcrystalline cellulose
Researchers enhanced the flexibility and degradability of poly(butylene succinate) composite monofilaments by adding silane-treated microcrystalline cellulose, producing materials suitable for sustainable packaging and agricultural applications. Bio-based and biodegradable materials that replace conventional plastics in high-turnover uses can reduce microplastic accumulation in soils.
Citric acid cross-linked regenerated bacterial cellulose as biodegradable and biocompatible film for food packaging
Researchers developed biodegradable packaging films from regenerated bacterial cellulose cross-linked with citric acid. The films showed good mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. Bacterial cellulose-based packaging could serve as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastic films and reduce microplastic generation from food packaging.
Development of Eco-Friendly Silane-Treated Rice Flour/PBS Biocomposites with ENR-50 as a Compatibilizer: A Study on Phase Morphology, Properties and Biodegradation
Despite its title referencing biodegradable packaging, this paper studies the material properties of biocomposite films made from polybutylene succinate (PBS) and rice flour for use as food packaging — not microplastic pollution or health impacts. It examines how different filler amounts and compatibilizers affect mechanical and biodegradation properties and is only indirectly relevant to microplastics as an effort to replace conventional plastic packaging.
Binary Green Blends of Poly(lactic acid) with Poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate) and Poly(butylene succinate-co-butylene adipate) and Their Nanocomposites
Binary blends of polylactic acid with two biodegradable copolyesters (PBAT and PBSA) were formulated and their nanocomposites characterized, finding that adding a second biodegradable polymer substantially improved the toughness and elongation at break of PLA while maintaining biodegradability, offering a path toward more durable bioplastic materials.
Ecological packaging: Creating sustainable solutions with all-natural biodegradable cellulose materials
Researchers developed a pure cellulose food packaging material by combining bacterial cellulose and ethyl cellulose — both natural, biodegradable materials — into a strong, water-resistant film that degrades naturally and avoids the microplastic pollution associated with conventional single-use plastic packaging. The material's mechanical strength, water resistance, and recyclability position it as a practical plastic replacement for food packaging.
In Situ Synthesisof Plasticized Bacterial CelluloseFilms for Daily Packaging Using Biobased Plasticizers
Researchers developed in situ plasticized bacterial cellulose films using four biobased plasticizers, finding that tributyl citrate and tributyl trans-aconitate provided the most effective plasticization, yielding films with significantly improved flexibility and transparency as biodegradable alternatives to conventional plastic packaging.
Modification of Poly(lactic acid) by the Plasticization for Application in the Packaging Industry
Researchers investigated the modification of poly(lactic acid) through plasticization to improve its mechanical properties for use in packaging industry applications as a biodegradable alternative to conventional plastics.
Development of functional bacterial cellulose composites from Kombucha waste for biodegradable food packaging
Researchers produced bacterial cellulose composite films from kombucha production waste, modifying them with antimicrobial and structural agents to create biodegradable food packaging. The composites showed adequate mechanical and barrier properties, offering a sustainable alternative to petrochemical packaging that avoids microplastic generation during degradation.
Effect of the Addition of Fique Bagasse Cellulose Nanoparticles on the Mechanical and Structural Properties of Plastic Flexible Films from Cassava Starch
This paper is not about microplastics — it develops biodegradable flexible films from cassava starch reinforced with cellulose nanoparticles derived from fique plant waste, focusing on sustainable packaging material properties.