Emerging Trend of Bio-plastics and Its Impact on Society
Shreya Shah, Fatema Matkawala, Sarika Garg, Sadhana Nighojkar, Anand Nighojkar, Anil Kumar
Biotechnology Journal International · pp. 1–10 · Published 18 Jun 2020
10.9734/bji/2020/v24i430107Abstract
Bio-plastics are either bio-based polymers or capable of degradation into simple compounds. The rising development in the production and use of bio-plastics has globally revolutionized the dependency on traditional plastics. The conventional plastics prepared from petroleum, coal and natural gas have been extensively used by humans since antiquity as a prime component of almost all the materials used in day to day life. Since, these plastics are non-biodegradable; they cause serious impact on the environment. Recent years have witnessed the introduction of a wide variety of bio-plastics derived from natural polymers such as starch, cellulose, chitin etc. These bio-plastics are now being utilised in packaging materials, electronics, medical devices; holding immense potential for utility in future. This mini-review confers about types of bio-plastics, their utility in different sectors and their future prospective.
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