Ecologically derived waste management of conventional plastics

Lee, Alicia; Liew, Mei Shan

doi:10.1007/s10163-019-00931-4

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“…Many fungal genera have been shown to decompose many plastic polymers. From citations in literature reviews (Howard 2011 ; Kale et al 2015 ; Ahmed et al 2018 ; Wierckx et al 2018 ; Paço et al 2019 ; Raddadi and Fava 2019 ; Ghatge et al 2020 ; Lee and Liew 2020 ; Magnin et al 2020 ; Ru et al 2020 ; Sánchez 2020 ; Inderthal et al 2021 ; Kundungal et al 2021 ; Taghavi et al 2021 ) and further literature searches with Microsoft Academic, we developed Table 6 . The number of fungal genera degrading each plastic polymer type are also shown in Table 5 , along with annual production rates where those have been disclosed.…”

Section: Fungal Genera Degrading Synthetic Plastic Polymersmentioning

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Ten decadal advances in fungal biology leading towards human well-being

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Fungi are an understudied resource possessing huge potential for developing products that can greatly improve human well-being. In the current paper, we highlight some important discoveries and developments in applied mycology and interdisciplinary Life Science research. These examples concern recently introduced drugs for the treatment of infections and neurological diseases; application of –OMICS techniques and genetic tools in medical mycology and the regulation of mycotoxin production; as well as some highlights of mushroom cultivaton in Asia. Examples for new diagnostic tools in medical mycology and the exploitation of new candidates for therapeutic drugs, are also given. In addition, two entries illustrating the latest developments in the use of fungi for biodegradation and fungal biomaterial production are provided. Some other areas where there have been and/or will be significant developments are also included. It is our hope that this paper will help realise the importance of fungi as a potential industrial resource and see the next two decades bring forward many new fungal and fungus-derived products.

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Section: Fungal Genera Degrading Synthetic Plastic Polymersmentioning

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Ten decadal advances in fungal biology leading towards human well-being

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“…Approximately 360 million tons of plastics were produced in 2018 and 17% of it has been produced in Europe [ 1 ]. Conventional plastics play a pivotal role in modern society, since they can be readily manufactured to an expanding range of products used in civil and industrial applications thanks to their light weight, flexibility, and durability [ 2 ]. However, the huge amount of plastic waste production is one of the most-faced issues over the world both for environmental problems and human health threat [ 3 ].…”

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Natural Polymeric Materials: A Solution to Plastic Pollution from the Agro-Food Sector

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Martelli

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Conventional petroleum-derived plastics represent a serious problem for global pollution because, when discarded in the environment, are believed to remain for hundreds of years. In order to reduce dependence on fossil resources, bioplastic materials are being proposed as safer alternatives. Bioplastics are bio-based and/or biodegradable materials, typically derived from renewable sources. Food waste as feedstock represents one of the recent applications in the research field of bioplastics production. To date, several food wastes have been used as raw materials for the production of bioplastics, including mostly fruit and vegetable wastes. The conversion of fruit and vegetable wastes into biomaterials could occur through simple or more complex processes. In some cases, biopolymers extracted from raw biomass are directly manufactured; on the other hand, the extracted biopolymers could be reinforced or used as reinforcing agents and/or natural fillers in order to obtain biocomposites. The present review covers available results on the application of methods used in the last 10 years for the design of biomaterials obtained from formulations made up with both fruits and vegetables by-products. Particular attention will be addressed to the waste pre-treatment, to the bioplastic formulation and to its processing, as well as to the mechanical and physical properties of the obtained materials.

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“…The high demand and use of plastics continue to increase, thanks to their lightweight, flexibility, and durability [1]. However, their prolonged degradation rate is of great environmental concern.…”

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Fabricating Starch-Based Bioplastic Reinforced with Bagasse for Food Packaging

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Nowadays, food packaging plastics is one of the largest markets that consume thermoplastics. Regardless, the packaging industry accounts for the majority of plastic waste that is polluting the environment. Furthermore, because petroleum sources are limited and on the verge of depletion, there is a need to develop alternative materials that can perform the same functions as conventional plastics. Hence, many solutions have emerged in the now time being. Biopolymers have demonstrated great potential as green materials, despite their poor market penetration. They can be a very remarkable alternative and moreover possess an outstanding friendliness characteristic. Bioplastics are a critical key player in turning the plastics sector from a wasteful linear economy to a circular economy. Their expanding use will have better impacts, not just in terms of the environment and economy, but also in terms of functionality. This paper has been attempted to accomplish a biopolymer-made out of starch and sugarcane bagasse pulp in the regard of replacing the current standard plastic as packaging material. The results state the fabricated biopolymer of starch and bagasse composite is very prominent to take the lead as packing material of future possibilities for green material adoption. Moreover, the addition of the bagasse enhanced the mechanical property, and the castor oil boosted the flexibility and hence elongation. Through such work of the article, the conclusion of the bio-based film to compete at a superior level with the current plastic film properties in the market is basically proved.

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Ecologically derived waste management of conventional plastics

Cited by 32 publications

References 36 publications

Ten decadal advances in fungal biology leading towards human well-being

Ten decadal advances in fungal biology leading towards human well-being

Natural Polymeric Materials: A Solution to Plastic Pollution from the Agro-Food Sector

Fabricating Starch-Based Bioplastic Reinforced with Bagasse for Food Packaging

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