ReviewPolymers2024
Biodegradable Biobased Polymers: A Review of the State of the Art, Challenges, and Future Directions.
Review in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.
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27 citing papers in PubMed.
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- UV Curing of Biobased Electrically Conductive Coatings with Covalent Adaptable Network Properties.Polymers · 2026Article
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- Development of polylactic acid-based nanomat with silver nitrate and betel leaf extract for antimicrobial food packaging.RSC advances · 2026Article
- Functional Materials for Additive Manufacturing: Materials Design, Processing, and Emerging Applications.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Tunable optical and UV-blocking properties of eco-friendly CMC/ZnO nanocomposite films.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol-Modified (PETG) as a Reusable and Biocompatible Substrate for Cell Culture Applications.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Sustainable and High-Performance Polylactide/Polycarbonate Blends with Enhanced Toughness and Thermal Stability via Stereocomplexation and Phase Continuity.Polymer science & technology (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Article
- Ion-exchange functionalized polystyrene-based composites: synthesis, conductive hybridization, and environmental applications.RSC advances · 2026Review
- Interface-Enhanced Mg/PLA Composite with Superior Mechanical, Biodegradable and Biocompatible Properties for Orthopedic Implants.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Effect of Essential Oil Addition on PLA/PBAT Blend Properties for Biodegradable Packaging Applications.ACS omega · 2026Article
- Sustainable Biopolymers for Environmental Applications: Advances and Future Perspectives Toward a Circular Economy.Polymers · 2026Review
- The Influence of Sunflower Seed Hull Content on the Mechanical, Thermal, and Functional Properties of PHBV-Based Biocomposites.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- From Waste to Treasure: Therapeutic Horizons of Polyhydroxyalkanoates in Modern Medicine.Pharmaceutics · 2026Review
- Design and Heterologous Production of Bagworm Silk-Inspired Proteins inComputational and structural biotechnology journal · 2026Article
- Editorial Outline: Overview of Recent Developments in Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers.Polymers · 2025Article
- Advanced Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymers: A Review of Functionalization, Smart Systems, and Sustainable Applications.Polymers · 2025Review
- Toxic threats from plastic waste: human health impacts, challenges, and policy solutions.RSC advances · 2025Review
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Abstract
Biodegradable biobased polymers derived from biomass (such as plant, animal, marine, or forestry material) show promise in replacing conventional petrochemical polymers. Research and development have been conducted for decades on potential biodegradable biobased polymers such as polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), and succinate polymers. These materials have been evaluated for practicality, cost, and production capabilities as limiting factors in commercialization; however, challenges, such as the environmental limitations on the biodegradation rates for biodegradable biobased polymer, need to be addressed. This review provides a history and overview of the current development in the synthesis process and properties of biodegradable biobased polymers, along with a techno-commercial analysis and discussion on the environmental impacts of biodegradable biobased polymers. Specifically, the techno-commercial analysis focuses on the commercial potential, financial assessment, and life-cycle assessment of these materials, as well as government initiatives to facilitate the transition towards biodegradable biobased polymers. Lastly, the environmental assessment focuses on the current challenges with biodegradation and methods of improving the recycling process and reusability of biodegradable biobased polymers.
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