Research Keyword: bioplastics

The Food–Materials Nexus: Next Generation Bioplastics and Advanced Materials from Agri‐Food Residues

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This review explores how food waste and agricultural byproducts can be transformed into useful bioplastics and advanced materials. By breaking down food residues into their component building blocks—like cellulose, pectin, and proteins—scientists can create eco-friendly plastics suitable for packaging, medical devices, and electronic applications. This approach supports a circular economy where waste becomes a valuable resource rather than an environmental burden.

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Environmental impact of bioplastic use: A review

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Bioplastics are plastic-like materials made from renewable sources like corn, seaweed, and mushroom mycelium instead of petroleum. While they’re often promoted as environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional plastics, they have their own problems including methane emissions and using farmland needed for food production. However, research shows that despite these drawbacks, bioplastics generally cause less environmental harm than traditional petroleum-based plastics.

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Biomass carbon mining to develop nature-inspired materials for a circular economy

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This paper explains how we can turn waste biomass from agriculture and industry into valuable materials to replace petroleum-based products. By using computational methods and artificial intelligence, researchers can design more efficient processes to convert plant and animal waste into bioplastics, chemicals, and building materials. Over 100 companies are already successfully doing this, creating products from waste coffee grounds, seaweed, agricultural residue, and other biomass sources.

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