The union of nanoscience (nanofertilization) with controlled release bioplastic systems could be a key factor for the improvement of fertilization in horticulture, avoiding excessive contamination and reducing the price ...

The agro-food industry produces huge amounts of wastes and by-products with high levels of carbohydrates and proteins, basic food groups that, properly treated, can be employed for the development of bioplastics. These ...

Climate change and the enhancement of ecology have generated the need to create packaging that is biodegradable and, at the same time, allows food to be preserved efficiently in order to avoid the accumulation of plastic ...

Rice bran is an underutilized by-product of rice production, containing proteins, lipids and carbohydrates (mainly starches). Proteins and starches have been previously used to produce rice bran-based bioplastics, providing ...

Protein-based bioplastics may be regarded as novel biopolymer matrices based on renewable natural components. Due to technological, economic and environmental benefits, these biopolymer matrices are highly attractive for ...

Soy Protein Isolate (SPI) has been evaluated as useful candidate for the development of protein-based bioplastic materials processed by injection molding. The influence of sorbitol (SB) as plasticizer in mechanical ...

The seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae, from the Pacific Ocean, is considered an invasive species in the Mediterranean Sea. In this work, the use of this seaweed is proposed for the development of bio-based plastic materials ...

The manufacture of eco-friendly bioplastic materials from renewable resources to replace petroleum-based plastics has attracted increasing attention. For many years, proteins, lipids and polysaccharides have been proposed ...

The high production rate of conventional plastics and their low degradability result in severe environmental problems, such as plastic accumulation and some other related consequences. One alternative to these materials ...

Recently, bioplastic have generated an increasing interest as an alternative to conventional plastics. For this reason, their manufacture using the traditional techniques used for the production of plastics, such as ...