Biodegradability of bioplastic blown film in a marine environment
The waste created by single-use plastics is an important global issue, especially in marine environments, because they do not degrade in nature. This work aimed to study the biodegradability of bioplastic blown film, which may pose a solution to this problem. Polybutylene succinate (PBS) and polylac...
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| author | Santi Phosri Tikumporn Kunjiek Chaninta Mukkhakang Sililuck Suebthep Wannisa Sinsup Sasithorn Phornsirigarn Pollawat Charoeythornkhajhornchai |
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| description | The waste created by single-use plastics is an important global issue, especially in marine environments, because they do not degrade in nature. This work aimed to study the biodegradability of bioplastic blown film, which may pose a solution to this problem. Polybutylene succinate (PBS) and polylactic acid (PLA) blown films were chosen for examination of their biodegradability when submerged in sand under the seawater and when floated on the seawater surface of our experimental setup. Bioplastics were observed in comparison with low-density polyethylene (LDPE), which is a petroleum-based plastic. PBS blown film exhibited a faster degradation rate than PLA blown film, while LDPE blown film did not degrade in the marine environment. The biodegradability of bioplastic blown film was confirmed by physical observation, a change in the chemical functional group measured by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and a test of the biochemical oxygen demand of the seawater after bioplastic degradation due to ingestion by bacteria in seawater. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-52077a055cc04529bce27f72bd7ee5392022-12-22T03:44:21ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Marine Science2296-77452022-08-01910.3389/fmars.2022.917397917397Biodegradability of bioplastic blown film in a marine environmentSanti Phosri0Tikumporn Kunjiek1Chaninta Mukkhakang2Sililuck Suebthep3Wannisa Sinsup4Sasithorn Phornsirigarn5Pollawat Charoeythornkhajhornchai6Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Burapha University, Chonburi, ThailandThe Institute of Marine Science, Burapha University, Chonburi, ThailandDivision of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Burapha University, Chonburi, ThailandDivision of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Burapha University, Chonburi, ThailandDivision of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Burapha University, Chonburi, ThailandDivision of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Burapha University, Chonburi, ThailandDivision of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Burapha University, Chonburi, ThailandThe waste created by single-use plastics is an important global issue, especially in marine environments, because they do not degrade in nature. This work aimed to study the biodegradability of bioplastic blown film, which may pose a solution to this problem. Polybutylene succinate (PBS) and polylactic acid (PLA) blown films were chosen for examination of their biodegradability when submerged in sand under the seawater and when floated on the seawater surface of our experimental setup. Bioplastics were observed in comparison with low-density polyethylene (LDPE), which is a petroleum-based plastic. PBS blown film exhibited a faster degradation rate than PLA blown film, while LDPE blown film did not degrade in the marine environment. The biodegradability of bioplastic blown film was confirmed by physical observation, a change in the chemical functional group measured by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and a test of the biochemical oxygen demand of the seawater after bioplastic degradation due to ingestion by bacteria in seawater.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.917397/fullbiodegradationmarine environmentpolybutylene succinatepolylactic acidblown film plastic |
| spellingShingle | Santi Phosri Tikumporn Kunjiek Chaninta Mukkhakang Sililuck Suebthep Wannisa Sinsup Sasithorn Phornsirigarn Pollawat Charoeythornkhajhornchai Biodegradability of bioplastic blown film in a marine environment Frontiers in Marine Science biodegradation marine environment polybutylene succinate polylactic acid blown film plastic |
| title | Biodegradability of bioplastic blown film in a marine environment |
| title_full | Biodegradability of bioplastic blown film in a marine environment |
| title_fullStr | Biodegradability of bioplastic blown film in a marine environment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biodegradability of bioplastic blown film in a marine environment |
| title_short | Biodegradability of bioplastic blown film in a marine environment |
| title_sort | biodegradability of bioplastic blown film in a marine environment |
| topic | biodegradation marine environment polybutylene succinate polylactic acid blown film plastic |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.917397/full |
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