Along with development and innovations, the harmful toxins and wastes generated by industries, poisonous gases released from vehicles, millions of non-biodegradable plastic commodities thrown away by medical and hospital facilities around the world have polluted our planet to an unrecognizable extent.
Bioplastics: Environmental Impact, Sustainability and Applications is a comprehensive guide to encourage the inclusion of biodegradable, non-toxic, environmentally friendly bioplastics in the industrial, medical, and healthcare sectors in order to partially or totally substitute previously employed conventional, toxic materials that harm and pollute the planet where we live. The book provides a brief introduction into the sustainability and environmental impact of bioplastics. This is followed by a thorough discussion on bioplastic production from various algal, microbial and starch-based sources. With special focus on the fascinating properties of bioplastics, it then delves into their applications in areas such as packaging and consumer goods, medical and healthcare, industry and material science.
The book aims to introduce and educate students, researchers, environmentalists and government about the new-age materials with fascinating properties and fewer disadvantages that could help in exploring different ways to save and protect our environment.
Bioplastics: Environmental Impact, Sustainability and Applications is a comprehensive guide to encourage the inclusion of biodegradable, non-toxic, environmentally friendly bioplastics in the industrial, medical, and healthcare sectors in order to partially or totally substitute previously employed conventional, toxic materials that harm and pollute the planet where we live. The book provides a brief introduction into the sustainability and environmental impact of bioplastics. This is followed by a thorough discussion on bioplastic production from various algal, microbial and starch-based sources. With special focus on the fascinating properties of bioplastics, it then delves into their applications in areas such as packaging and consumer goods, medical and healthcare, industry and material science.
The book aims to introduce and educate students, researchers, environmentalists and government about the new-age materials with fascinating properties and fewer disadvantages that could help in exploring different ways to save and protect our environment.
Table of Contents
1. Environmental Impact, Biodegradability, and Recyclability of Bioplastics2. Bioplastics from Captured Carbon Dioxide
3. Chemical, Mechanical, Bio-recycling of Bioplastic Waste
4. Bioplastics from Biowaste
5. Seaweed Polysaccharides for Bioplastics
6. Algal Production of Bioplastics
7. Microbial Production of Bioplastics
8. Food Packaging Using Bioplastics
9. Consumer Products Made from Bioplastics
10. Innovations in Bioplastic Packaging Technologies
11. Regulatory Challenges in Bioplastic Packaging
12. Market Trends in Bioplastic Consumer Goods
13. Antibacterial Applications of Bioplastics
14. Antifungal Applications of Bioplastics
15. Antioxidant Applications of Bioplastics
16. Bioplastics in Drug Delivery Systems
17. Bioplastics in Wound Care and Healing
18. Regulatory Considerations for Bioplastics in Healthcare
19. Agricultural Applications of Bioplastics
20. Bioplastics in the Automotive Industry
21. Bioplastics in Construction and Building Materials
22. Bioplastics in Electronics
23. Bioplastics in 3D Printing
24. Bioplastics in the Beverage Industry
25. Bioplastics in Textile and Fashion Industries
26. Protein and lipid-based bioplastics for food and pharmaceutical packaging
27. Industrial application bioplastics and their comparative analysis with conventional plastics
28. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Circular Economy of Bioplastics
29. Advances in Lignocellulosic, Starch-Based, PLA, and PHB Bioplastics
