Biopolymers: A suitable replacement for plastics in product packaging

IF 9.9 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI:10.1016/j.aiepr.2023.01.001
Kunle Babaremu , Oluseyi P. Oladijo , Esther Akinlabi
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Abstract

Plastics are the most utilized materials for product packaging in most manufacturing industries, from electronics to food and fashion accessories. However, numerous challenges surround plastics because of their non-biodegradability, which poses a severe threat to the environment. This study has uncovered the possibilities of replacing and discouraging the use of plastics in the packaging of products. A few scholarly articles have successfully proven that biopolymers which are valuable polymers obtained from plant-based and organic materials are better for packaging products. Unlike plastics, biopolymers are biocompatible and biodegradable within a short period, which would help preserve the ecosystem and are healthier for humans. More specifically, biopolymers have found valuable applications in consumer products, medical, electrical, and structural products. Numerous studies on plastic are still ongoing, owing to the increasing demand and quest for removing plastics from human communities, making this area of study very prolific and grey.

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生物聚合物:产品包装中塑料的合适替代品
从电子产品到食品和时尚配饰,塑料是大多数制造业中最常用的产品包装材料。然而,塑料由于其不可生物降解性而面临诸多挑战,这对环境构成了严重威胁。这项研究揭示了在产品包装中替代和劝阻使用塑料的可能性。一些学术文章已经成功地证明,生物聚合物是从植物和有机材料中获得的有价值的聚合物,更适合包装产品。与塑料不同,生物聚合物具有生物相容性,可在短时间内生物降解,这将有助于保护生态系统,对人类更健康。更具体地说,生物聚合物在消费品、医疗、电气和结构产品中有着宝贵的应用。由于对从人类社区中去除塑料的需求和追求不断增加,许多关于塑料的研究仍在进行中,这使得这一研究领域非常丰富和灰色。
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Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research
Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research Materials Science-Polymers and Plastics
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