Biodegradation of Hemicellulose-Cellulose-Starch-Based Bioplastics and Microbial Polyesters

Abe, Mateus Manabu; Branciforti, Márcia Cristina; Brienzo, Michel

doi:10.3390/recycling6010022

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“…Apart from these, there are many more current challenges which need to be addressed in more detail in this domain. Some of the lignin biodegraders have a very slow rate of degradation [ 158 ]; this is one more challenge for the investigators in this field, which may increase the speed of lignin degraders in the ecosystem and prevent solid-waste-based pollution arising from agricultural and industrial sources.…”

Section: Present Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent Advances in Synthesis and Degradation of Lignin and Lignin Nanoparticles and Their Emerging Applications in Nanotechnology

Yadav¹,

Gupta

Kumar

et al. 2022

Materials

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Lignin is an important commercially produced polymeric material. It is used extensively in both industrial and agricultural activities. Recently, it has drawn much attention from the scientific community. It is abundantly present in nature and has significant application in the production of biodegradable materials. Its wide usage includes drug delivery, polymers and several forms of emerging lignin nanoparticles. The synthesis of lignin nanoparticles is carried out in a controlled manner. The traditional manufacturing techniques are costly and often toxic and hazardous to the environment. This review article highlights simple, safe, climate-friendly and ecological approaches to the synthesis of lignin nanoparticles. The changeable, complex structure and recalcitrant nature of lignin makes it challenging to degrade. Researchers have discovered a small number of microorganisms that have developed enzymatic and non-enzymatic metabolic pathways to use lignin as a carbon source. These microbes show promising potential for the biodegradation of lignin. The degradation pathways of these microbes are also described, which makes the study of biological synthesis much easier. However, surface modification of lignin nanoparticles is something that is yet to be explored. This review elucidates the recent advances in the biodegradation of lignin in the ecological system. It includes the current approaches, methods for modification, new applications and research for the synthesis of lignin and lignin nanoparticles. Additionally, the intricacy of lignin’s structure, along with its chemical nature, is well-described. This article will help increase the understanding of the utilization of lignin as an economical and alternative-resource material. It will also aid in the minimization of solid waste arising from lignin.

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Section: Present Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent Advances in Synthesis and Degradation of Lignin and Lignin Nanoparticles and Their Emerging Applications in Nanotechnology

Yadav¹,

Gupta

Kumar

et al. 2022

Materials

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“…Even though starch chemical modification in the manufacture of bioplastics can improve physicochemical and gas barrier properties, attention should be paid to the detriment of biodegradation properties [ 94 ]. Starch bioplastics can have the rate of biodegradation affected by chemical modification [ 92 ].…”

Section: Starch-based Bioplasticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As in the case of starch and cellulose chain chemical changes, there are implications for the biodegradation of bioplastics based on modified hemicellulose, however, the information in the literature is limited. Therefore, it is highly recommended to evaluate the influence of polysaccharide modifications on biodegradation [ 94 ].…”

Section: Lignocellulose and Biomassmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advantages and Disadvantages of Bioplastics Production from Starch and Lignocellulosic Components

et al. 2021

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The accumulation of plastic wastes in different environments has become a topic of major concern over the past decades; therefore, technologies and strategies aimed at mitigating the environmental impacts of petroleum products have gained worldwide relevance. In this scenario, the production of bioplastics mainly from polysaccharides such as starch is a growing strategy and a field of intense research. The use of plasticizers, the preparation of blends, and the reinforcement of bioplastics with lignocellulosic components have shown promising and environmentally safe alternatives for overcoming the limitations of bioplastics, mainly due to the availability, biodegradability, and biocompatibility of such resources. This review addresses the production of bioplastics composed of polysaccharides from plant biomass and its advantages and disadvantages.

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“…Meanwhile, glycosidic spans bind the AGUs on the C1 and C4 carbon molecules [28,29]. Therefore, cellulose is a crystalline and insoluble element due to its linear form [30].…”

Section: Cellulosementioning

confidence: 99%

The Potential of Cellulose as a Source of Bioethanol using the Solid Catalyst: A Mini-Review

Anggoro

Oktavia

2021

Bull. Chem. React. Eng. Catal.

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One of the most important biofuels is cellulose ethanol which is a popular material for bioethanol production. The present cellulosic ethanol production is through the cellulolytic process and this involves the splitting of complex cellulose into simple sugars through the hydrolysis process of the lignocellulose pretreated with acids and enzymes after which the product is fermented and distilled. There are, however, some challenges due to the enzymatic and acid processes based on the fact that acid hydrolysis has the ability to corrode equipment and cause unwanted waste while the enzymatic hydrolysis process requires a longer time because enzymes are costly and limited. This means there is a need for innovations to minimize the problems associated with these two processes and this led to the application of solid catalysts as the green and effective catalyst to convert cellulose to ethanol. Solid catalysts are resistant to acid and base conditions, have a high surface area, and do not cause corrosion during the conversion of the cellulose due to their neutral pH. This review, therefore, includes the determination of the cellulose potential as feedstock to be used in ethanol production as well as the preparation and application of solid catalyst as the mechanism to convert cellulose into fuel and chemicals. Copyright © 2021 by Authors, Published by BCREC Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).

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Biodegradation of Hemicellulose-Cellulose-Starch-Based Bioplastics and Microbial Polyesters

Cited by 52 publications

References 123 publications

Recent Advances in Synthesis and Degradation of Lignin and Lignin Nanoparticles and Their Emerging Applications in Nanotechnology

Recent Advances in Synthesis and Degradation of Lignin and Lignin Nanoparticles and Their Emerging Applications in Nanotechnology

Advantages and Disadvantages of Bioplastics Production from Starch and Lignocellulosic Components

The Potential of Cellulose as a Source of Bioethanol using the Solid Catalyst: A Mini-Review

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