Extraction and Physico-Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of a Novel Green Bio-Plasticizer from Pedalium murex Plant Biomass for Biofilm Application

Exfoliation and physico-chemical characterization of novel bioplasticizers from Nelumbo nucifera leaf for biofilm application

“…Adding a bio-plasticizer to a polymer system creates more room in the matrix, which improves the material's pliability, workability, and distensibility [ 3 ]. Further, this material has a low atomic weight and can reduce the glass transition temperature of a different material that has a higher Tg [ 4 , 5 ]. Bio-plasticizers can be employed in best possible ways through copolymerization as well as incorporating it with other polymers as blends.…”

“…They can be used to synthesize biodegradable, lightweight, renewable materials that ensure good mechanical properties. Due to the extended functionality of bio-plasticizers over synthetic phthalates ones, the plastic industry is being replacing traditional plasticizers [ 4 , 10 ]. A forecast revealed that the demand of bio-plasticizers would be increasing 9.75 million tonnes in 2024 as mentioned in the Cabot Corp report, 2017.…”

“…A wide range of agricultural resources can synthesize bio-plasticizers, which includes cereals, fruits, vegetables, oleaginous plants, trees, etc. [ 4 , [16] , [17] , [18] ]. The utilization of accessible plant sources or residues for bio-plasticizer extraction is another overwhelming strategy that is highly economic and eco-friendly and would assist sustainable development along with reducing the other environmental problems as global warming, residue/waste management, toxic release, etc.…”