Review Paper:
Development of
an eco-friendly biodegradable plastic from various biomass materials and its characterization:
A review
Gaddala Baburao and Namdeti Rakesh
Res. J. Chem. Environ.; Vol. 29(10); 142-147;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/2910rjce1420147; (2025)
Abstract
The synthetic and conventional plastic production and use have become one of the
driving forces behind environmental change due to unparalleled world pollution of
land and sea The synthetic plastic has been used in variety of benefits due to inexpensive,
robust, aesthetically pleasing, lightweight and it comes in various shapes, sheets,
panels, films. These plastics cause harm to the people and environment due to the
nature of its non-biodegradability. It takes more than 500 years to degrade and
will become toxic in nature after decomposed. There is a need of development of
sustainable material as biodegradable plastic. The study focuses on producing bioplastics
from biomass and proves to be an innovative solution to protect humans and the environment.
The objective of the current study is to produce biodegradable plastic from various
biomasses as an alternative for the synthetic plastic and to prove that the various
biomasses could be used in the production of the biodegradable plastic, which can
provide a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastics. Bioplastics,
derived from renewable sources such as fruit waste, are biodegradable, compostable
and can reduce carbon footprint.
The main objective of the present study is to know the properties of bioplastic
of its strength, chemical compositions and physical properties and characterization
using FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy), Scanning electron microscope
(SEM) analysis, one of the most significant results obtained such as tensile properties,
elongation at break, the bioplastic's modulus obtained during the research is degradation
tractability nature of the bioplastic. The data obtained was used to determine suitability
for different types of industrial and commercial use.
