Recent advances in biodegradable polymers for sustainable applications

Abstract The interest in producing biodegradable polymers by chemical treatment, microorganisms and enzymes has increased to make it easier to dispose after the end of its use without harming the environment. Biodegradable polymers reported a set of issues on their way to becoming effective material...

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Main Authors: Aya Samir, Fatma H. Ashour, A. A. Abdel Hakim, Mohamed Bassyouni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-08-01
Series:npj Materials Degradation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41529-022-00277-7
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Summary:Abstract The interest in producing biodegradable polymers by chemical treatment, microorganisms and enzymes has increased to make it easier to dispose after the end of its use without harming the environment. Biodegradable polymers reported a set of issues on their way to becoming effective materials. In this article, biodegradable polymers, treatment, composites, blending and modeling are studied. Environmental fate and assessment of biodegradable polymers are discussed in detail. The forensic engineering of biodegradable polymers and understanding of the relationships between their structure, properties, and behavior before, during, and after practical applications are investigated.
ISSN:2397-2106