Article
Seaweed as Basis of Eco-Sustainable Plastic Materials: Focus on Alginate
Author/s | Santana, Ismael
Félix Ángel, Manuel Bengoechea Ruiz, Carlos |
Department | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Ingeniería Química |
Publication Date | 2024 |
Deposit Date | 2024-10-14 |
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Abstract | Seaweed, a diverse and abundant marine resource, holds promise as a renewable feedstock for bioplastics due to its polysaccharide-rich composition. This review explores different methods for extracting and processing seaweed ... Seaweed, a diverse and abundant marine resource, holds promise as a renewable feedstock for bioplastics due to its polysaccharide-rich composition. This review explores different methods for extracting and processing seaweed polysaccharides, focusing on the production of alginate plastic materials. Seaweed emerges as a promising solution, due to its abundance, minimal environmental impact, and diverse industrial applications, such as feed and food, plant and soil nutrition, nutraceutical hydrocolloids, personal care, and bioplastics. Various manufacturing techniques, such as solvent casting, injection moulding, and extrusion, are discussed for producing seaweed-based bioplastics. Alginate, obtained mainly from brown seaweed, is particularly known for its gel-forming properties and presents versatile applications in many sectors (food, pharmaceutical, agriculture). This review further examines the current state of the bioplastics market, highlighting the growing demand for sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics. The integration of seaweed-derived bioplastics into mainstream markets presents opportunities for reducing plastic pollution and promoting sustainability in material production. |
Funding agencies | Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICIN). España |
Project ID. | PID2021-124294OB-C2 |
Citation | Santana, I., Félix Ángel, M. y Bengoechea Ruiz, C. (2024). Seaweed as Basis of Eco-Sustainable Plastic Materials: Focus on Alginate. Polymers, 16 (12), 1662. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16121662. |
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