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ClearOptimization of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches Cellulose-based Bioplastic Formulation with Response Surface Methodology (RSM)
Despite its title referencing bioplastics, this paper develops and optimizes a bioplastic formulation made from oil palm agricultural waste (cellulose from empty fruit bunches) as a biodegradable alternative to conventional plastics — not a study of microplastic pollution or its effects. It examines material properties like tensile strength and biodegradation rate and is not directly relevant to microplastic contamination or human health impacts.
Biofilms Production from Avocado Waste
Researchers developed biofilms from starch and cellulose extracted from avocado peels and seeds as potential biodegradable food packaging materials. These plant-based packaging alternatives could replace petroleum-based plastics that break down into persistent microplastics.
Influence of the microstructure in the biodegradability process of eco‐friendly materials based on polylactic acid and mango seed for food packaging to minimize microplastic generation
Researchers developed biocomposite food packaging materials by loading mango seed components (kernel and integument) into a polylactic acid (PLA) matrix via casting, characterizing the resulting materials for mechanical, thermal, and biodegradation properties. They found that the mango-PLA composites showed improved performance characteristics and biodegradability potential compared to pure PLA, with implications for reducing microplastic generation from food packaging disposal.
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.
[Retracted] Process Optimization for Development of Guar Gum‐Based Biodegradable Hydrogel Film Using Response Surface Methodology
Researchers developed a biodegradable guar gum hydrogel film with adjustable properties for packaging fresh fruits and vegetables. This study was later retracted. Biodegradable packaging alternatives could reduce the volume of plastic that breaks down into microplastics in the environment.
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.
A review of biodegradable thermoplastic starches, their blends and composites: recent developments and opportunities for single-use plastic packaging alternatives
This review analyzed how different plasticizers, compatibilizers, and essential oils affect biodegradable thermoplastic starch blends and composites. The study suggests these materials offer promising alternatives to single-use plastic packaging, highlighting recent developments in improving their mechanical and barrier properties.
The aging behavior of degradable plastic polylactic acid under the interaction of environmental factors
Researchers used response surface methodology to study how temperature, light, and humidity interact to accelerate the aging and breakdown of polylactic acid, a common biodegradable plastic. The study found that humidity had the greatest effect on PLA degradation, followed by light and temperature. Evidence indicates that even biodegradable plastics can release microplastic particles as they age under environmental conditions, posing potential ecological concerns.
Chemical-Physical Characterization of Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics in View of Identifying Suitable Recycling/Recovery Strategies and Numerical Modeling of PLA Pyrolysis
Researchers characterized several bio-based and biodegradable polymer alternatives to conventional plastics using chemical-physical methods, assessing their suitability for industrial composting and identifying challenges in managing these bioplastics in the existing waste stream.
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.
Optimisation of Process Parameters to Maximise the Oil Yield from Pyrolysis of Mixed Waste Plastics
Researchers optimized the process parameters for thermal pyrolysis of mixed waste plastics to maximize oil yield from HDPE, polypropylene, and polystyrene. The study used response surface methodology to identify ideal conditions for converting plastic waste into pyrolytic oil, supporting chemical recycling as a strategy to reduce plastic pollution.
Agar Biopolymer Films for Biodegradable Packaging: A Reference Dataset for Exploring the Limits of Mechanical Performance
Researchers developed a reference dataset for agar biopolymer films as biodegradable packaging alternatives, systematically testing mechanical performance with different plasticizer concentrations and providing a design-of-experiments framework to help optimize film properties for practical packaging applications.
Optimization of the drying process of edible film-based cassava starch using response surface methodology
Researchers optimized the drying process for edible films made from cassava starch using response surface methodology with a central composite design, testing drying temperatures of 40-60 degrees C and drying times of 4-6 hours. The optimal conditions were found to be 63.28 degrees C for 3.58 hours, yielding a tensile strength of 6640.24 Pa and water solubility of 55.6%, offering a biodegradable alternative to conventional plastic food packaging.
Development of Technology for Obtaining a Biodegradable Polymer
Researchers developed biodegradable polymers made from starch combined with organic acids and plasticizers as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics. The resulting bioplastics passed physicochemical tests and are described as ready for mass production.
Mechanical, structural, and biodegradability properties of bioplastics from tamarind seed starch
Researchers synthesised bioplastics from tamarind seed starch and characterised their mechanical, structural, and biodegradability properties as a sustainable alternative to synthetic plastics. The study demonstrated that tamarind starch-based bioplastics exhibit adequate mechanical performance and substantially faster biodegradation compared to conventional plastics, reducing the risk of microplastic accumulation in the environment.
On the Mechanical, Thermal and Biodegradation of Jackfruit Seed Starch Bioplastic
Researchers created bioplastic from jackfruit seed starch with glycerol as a plasticizer and optimized the ratio to achieve better mechanical, thermal, and biodegradable properties. Plant-based bioplastics could help reduce dependence on petroleum-based plastics that persist in the environment as microplastics.
Exploring the performance and biodegradability of Edible Biopolymer blends incorporating Pistacia atlantica subsp. Mutica Gum and Plasticized Poly(lactic acid)
Researchers blended plant-based gum from Pistacia atlantica trees with a biodegradable plastic (polylactic acid) to create five eco-friendly material formulations, finding that a 70/30 ratio produced the most flexible and stretchable blend. All formulations degraded more than 50% within six months, suggesting this natural gum could help make biodegradable plastics more versatile and reduce reliance on petroleum-based materials.
Plastic Alternatives: Biodegradable Solutions and Their Real-World Impact
This review examines biodegradable alternatives to conventional plastics, evaluating biopolymers such as polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoates, and starch-based composites for their practical performance, cost-efficiency, and real-world environmental impact as substitutes for petroleum-based plastic packaging.
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.
Desarrollo de biopelículas degradables a partir de harina de fruta de pan (Artocarpus altilis), como alternativa al uso de plásticos sintéticos convencionales
Biodegradable biofilms were developed from breadfruit flour (Artocarpus altilis) as a sustainable alternative to conventional synthetic plastic packaging. The biofilms were characterized for physical, mechanical, and barrier properties, offering a compostable food packaging material that reduces microplastic waste.
Product Development with Accelerated Biodegradability: an Application in a Manufacturing Plastic Bags
Researchers investigated the development of plastic bags with accelerated biodegradability as a strategy to reduce the environmental persistence of conventional plastic packaging. The study applied pro-degradant additives to plastic bag formulations in a manufacturing context and evaluated the resulting degradation rates and material performance characteristics.
Development and Characterization of Bio-Based Composite Films for Food Packing Applications Using Boiled Rice Water and Pistacia vera Shells
Not a microplastics paper — this study develops and tests biodegradable food packaging films made from boiled rice water and pistachio shell powder as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic packaging.
Bio-based and Sustainable Food Packaging Technology: Relevance, Challenges and Prospects
A review assessed bio-based and sustainable food packaging technologies, evaluating their relevance as replacements for conventional plastic packaging that generates microplastic pollution. The study identifies the most promising materials and the barriers to scaling up plastic-free food packaging.
Bio-nanocomposites films based on unmodified and modified thermoplastic starch reinforced with chemically modified nanoclays
Researchers developed biodegradable bio-nanocomposite films by combining chemically modified thermoplastic starch with functionalized nanoclays via reactive extrusion, demonstrating that both strategies synergistically reduce water sensitivity and improve mechanical and barrier properties — offering a pathway toward more stable, sustainable packaging materials that degrade without generating persistent plastic waste.