Green Alginate Extraction from Macrocystis pyrifera for Bioplastic Applications: Physicochemical, Environmental Impact, and Chemical Hazard Analyses
Hayley A. Smith,
Ludwig Paul B. Cabling,
Nathaniel A. Leonard
et al.
Abstract:To scale alginate production for
widespread use, a focus on advancing
sustainable extraction methods is needed. This study investigates
greener extraction methods and their effect on alginate properties
to advance sustainable methods suitable for bio-based plastic applications.
Three alginate extraction protocols were selected by evaluating the
hazard levels to human and environmental health of solvents and reagents
used in 23 alginate extraction methods. The three methods were tested
on samples of Macrocystis… Show more
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