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Considering the global environmental issues, various factors such as industrial ecology, eco-efficiency, and chemical engineering are being combined to develop advanced material known as bio-based or natural polymer-based materials. The environment and the cost-effective factors are now propelling the inclination in the direction of greater utilization of bio-based polymers and materials. Biobased materials are generally used to make industrial products and reliable goods. They are composed of a natural polymer, reinforced with agricultural waste, natural fibres and carbohydrates like starch, lignin, and cellulose. In this paper, we have discussed the introductory part of the biopolymers, e.g., cellulose, chitin, chitosan, PLA, and soy protein. Also, the mechanical properties of composites developed by using these biopolymers and their applications, specifically in the areas of biomedical and packaging sectors, have been discussed.
Keywords: Biocomposites, cellulose, chitosan, mechanical properties, natural polymer, PLA.
Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry
Title:Natural Fibre Based Biopolymer Formulations with Potential Applications in Biomedical and Packaging Sector
Volume: 18 Issue: 4
Author(s): Elena Fortunati*, Deepak Verma, Francesca Luzi and Luigi Torre
Affiliation:
- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Perugia, Terni,Italy
Keywords: Biocomposites, cellulose, chitosan, mechanical properties, natural polymer, PLA.
Abstract: Considering the global environmental issues, various factors such as industrial ecology, eco-efficiency, and chemical engineering are being combined to develop advanced material known as bio-based or natural polymer-based materials. The environment and the cost-effective factors are now propelling the inclination in the direction of greater utilization of bio-based polymers and materials. Biobased materials are generally used to make industrial products and reliable goods. They are composed of a natural polymer, reinforced with agricultural waste, natural fibres and carbohydrates like starch, lignin, and cellulose. In this paper, we have discussed the introductory part of the biopolymers, e.g., cellulose, chitin, chitosan, PLA, and soy protein. Also, the mechanical properties of composites developed by using these biopolymers and their applications, specifically in the areas of biomedical and packaging sectors, have been discussed.
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Fortunati Elena *, Verma Deepak , Luzi Francesca and Torre Luigi , Natural Fibre Based Biopolymer Formulations with Potential Applications in Biomedical and Packaging Sector, Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry 2021; 18 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570193X17999200727204041
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570193X17999200727204041 |
Print ISSN 1570-193X |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6298 |
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