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Efektivitas 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.

2025 Jurnal Integrasi Sains dan Qur an (JISQu)
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A Study of Plant-Filled Polymer Composites Based on Highly Plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride

Not relevant to microplastics — this is a polymer materials study developing plant-filled PVC composites (using spruce flour, birch flour, and rice husk as fillers) to improve the ecological profile of PVC products, with testing of mechanical and thermal properties.

2024 Polymers 3 citations
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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.

2023 Polymers 10 citations
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Investigation of physical properties of microalgae‐pectin‐based bio‐composite with addition of pine needle for environmental application

This paper is not directly about microplastics — it investigates the physical properties of a bio-composite material made from microalgae, pectin, and pine needles as a potential alternative to petroleum-based plastics, without studying microplastic pollution or environmental impacts.

2024 Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 2 citations
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Energy absorption and resilience in quasi-static loading of foam-formed cellulose fibre materials

Researchers investigated lightweight foam-formed cellulose fibre materials as potential replacements for fossil-based plastic cushioning in packaging applications. They tested a wide range of material compositions and densities, finding that fibre type and refining significantly influenced energy absorption and resilience during compression. The study demonstrates that cellulose-based foams could provide adequate mechanical protection for packaging while avoiding the microplastic pollution associated with conventional plastic foams.

2024 Cellulose 14 citations
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Characterization of Composites from Post-Consumer Polypropylene and Oilseed Pomace Fillers

This paper is not relevant to microplastics research; it characterizes wood-plastic composites made from recycled polypropylene and agricultural pomace fillers, evaluating mechanical properties for construction applications rather than addressing plastic pollution.

2024 Polymers 2 citations
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Effect of Rice Husk and Wood Flour on the Structural, Mechanical, and Fire-Retardant Characteristics of Recycled High-Density Polyethylene

This is not a microplastics study; it tests how adding rice husk and wood flour to recycled high-density polyethylene affects the material's mechanical, thermal, and fire-retardant properties, finding that rice husk in particular improved both fire resistance and stiffness — potentially useful for reducing virgin plastic demand.

2023 Polymers 13 citations
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A Study of Plant-Filled Polymer Composites Based on Highly Plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride

Not relevant to microplastics — this study characterizes the optical, thermal, and mechanical properties of PVC-based composites filled with plant materials (spruce flour, birch flour, rice husk), exploring eco-friendly construction materials without addressing microplastic pollution.

2024 Preprints.org 2 citations
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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.

2023 Polymers 9 citations
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A Novel Equivalent Method for Computing Mechanical Properties of Random and Ordered Hyperelastic Cellular Materials

This engineering paper develops a computational method for predicting the mechanical properties of cellular foam materials using equivalent structural models. The study is focused on materials engineering and is unrelated to microplastic research.

2023 Materials 1 citations
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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.

2021 Sustainable materials and technologies 52 citations
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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.

2025 Polymers 1 citations
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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.

2024
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Characterization of Biodegradable Polymers for Porous Structure: Further Steps toward Sustainable Plastics

Four biodegradable polymers -- PBAT, PBS, PHBV, and PLA -- were systematically characterized for mechanical, thermal, and porous structural properties to assess their suitability as more sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics.

2024 Polymers 8 citations
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An evaluation model to predict microplastics generation from polystyrene foams and experimental verification

Researchers developed a simulation model that predicts when aged polystyrene foams will generate microplastics by linking plastic aging with mechanical failure over time, offering a tool to guide timely recycling before microplastic release occurs.

2022 Journal of Hazardous Materials 27 citations
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The Unique Morphology of Coconut Petiole Fibers Facilitates the Fabrication of Plant Composites with High Impact Performance

This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it investigates the mechanical and structural properties of coconut petiole fiber composites with polylactic acid (PLA) for manufacturing applications.

2023 Polymers 6 citations
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Analisis Sifat Mekanik dan Permukaan pada Degradasi Plastik Konvensional

An Indonesian study tested the degradation of biodegradable plastic materials under UV light, sunlight, and soil burial, measuring changes in mechanical properties and surface structure. The research contributes to understanding how biodegradable plastics perform in real-world environmental conditions compared to conventional plastics.

2023 Jurnal Riset Fisika Indonesia
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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.

2024 E3S Web of Conferences 7 citations
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Lignin/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogel for Detecting and Effectively Removing Microplastics

Researchers synthesized a lignin/polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel from bamboo-derived aminated lignin and showed it could effectively detect and adsorb polystyrene microplastics from water, demonstrating a biobased approach to microplastic removal.

2025 Langmuir 4 citations
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Preparation and Characterization of Cellulose Filled With Hydroxyapatite Biocomposite Film

Despite its title referencing cellulose biocomposite film, this paper studies the development of biodegradable packaging materials as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics — not microplastic pollution itself. It examines the thermal, mechanical, and water-resistance properties of cellulose-hydroxyapatite films and is not relevant to microplastics or human health.

2025 Biopolymers 1 citations