Bioplastics for Sustainability

Manufacture, Technologies, and Environment

1st Edition - February 2, 2024
Editors: Ajay Kumar Mishra, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Language: English
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Bioplastics for Sustainability: Manufacture, Technologies, and Environment offers an innovative approach to bioplastics, integrating state-of-the-art materials and technologies with detailed analysis of lifecycle, recycling, circularity, and environmental impact of bioplastics, and enabling circular utilization and successful scale-up of bioplastics. The book begins by introducing the fundamentals of bioplastics – including biodegradable, compostable, and oxodegradable materials – and discusses the various factors involved in encouraging commercial uptake of these materials. The second part of the book highlights cutting-edge approaches to the production of bioplastics, covering novel sources such as microalgae and organic waste, and solutions for industrial scale manufacturing.

Other sections cover the environmental impact of bioplastics and routes to environmentally-friendly usage, and more. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across polymer science, sustainable materials, plastics engineering, materials science, chemistry, environmental science, and engineering. In an industrial setting, this book supports engineers, scientists, and R&D professionals with an interest in sustainable manufacture and application of bioplastics, across a range of products, parts, and industries.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
About the editors
Preface
Part I: Introduction to biodegradable, compostable, and oxodegradable bioplastics
1. Individual antecedents to consumer intention to switch to food waste bioplastic products: a configuration analysis
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Bioplastic
1.3 Production of bioplastics from biowaste
1.4 Factors affecting the consumer’s intention to switch to bioplastics
1.5 Conclusions
References
Part II: Manufacture of bioplastics
2. Development of bioplastics from a microalgae consortium from wastewater
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Microalgae consortium from wastewater
2.3 Lipid extraction from microalgae
2.4 Production of biopolymers from microalgal lipids
2.5 Properties and potential applications of microalgal bioplastics
2.6 Environmental and economic benefits of microalgal bioplastics
2.7 Current challenges and future prospects
2.8 Conclusion and future aspects
References
3. Bioplastic for a clean environment
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 What are plastics?
3.3 Bioplastics
3.4 Environmental impact of bioplastic
3.5 Applications
3.6 Conclusions
References
4. Other novel materials to manufacture bioplastics
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Bioplastic sources and novel materials
4.3 Classification of bioplastics
4.4 Production of bioplastics
4.5 Innovative applications of bioplastics
4.6 Conclusions and prospectives
Acknowledgments
References
Part III: Technologies & standards for bioplastics
5. Unintended use of bioplastic: carbon, land, and water footprints
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Bioplastics
5.3 Environmental impact of bioplastics
5.4 Bioplastic: carbon, land, and water footprints
5.5 Conclusion
References
6. Aerobic and anaerobic degradation of bioplastics
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Sources of bioplastic
6.3 Classification of bioplastics
6.4 Properties of bioplastics
6.5 Advantages of bioplastics over plastics
6.6 Biodegradation of bioplastics
6.7 Conclusion
References
7. Standards issues toward bioplastics
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Global bioplastics certification bodies and standardization methods
7.3 Issues related to bioplastics and bioplastics standardization
7.4 Conclusion
References
8. Closing the loop: industrial bioplastics composting
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Regulatory framework
8.3 Intellectual property
8.4 Composting markets
8.5 Compostable packaging innovation
8.6 Perspectives and conclusions
8.7 Conclusions
Compliance with ethical standards
Supplementary information
Acknowledgments
References
9. Chemical recycling of bioplastics
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Chemical recycling
9.3 Gasification
9.4 Pyrolysis
9.5 Chemical recycling strategies
9.6 Conclusion
References
10. Impact of bioplastic on the recycling of conventional plastics
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 History of plastics
10.3 What is plastic?
10.4 Source of plastic
10.5 Manufacturing process of plastic
10.6 Types of plastics
10.7 Impact of acrylic (PMMA)
10.8 Home improvement and architecture
10.9 DIY projects
10.10 The different plastic types
10.11 Plastic recycling process
10.12 Washing – contaminants are cleaned off
10.13 Shredding/grinding—plastic products are ground into smaller pieces
10.14 Extrusion—plastic is melted and extruded into new pellets
10.15 Environmental impact of plastics
10.16 Bioplastic
10.17 Sources of bioplastics
10.18 Manufacturing process of bioplastics
10.19 Other types of bioplastics
10.20 Cellulose-based plastics
10.21 Other polysaccharide-based plastics
10.22 Polylactic acid
10.23 Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate
10.24 Polyhydroxyalkanoates
10.25 Polyamide 11
10.26 Bioderived polyethylene
10.27 Genetically modified feedstocks
10.28 Polyhydroxyurethanes
10.29 Lipid-derived polymers
10.30 Benefits of bioplastics
10.31 Environmental impact of bioplastics
10.32 Positive impact of bioplastics
10.33 Negative impacts of bioplastics
10.34 Impact of bioplastic on the recycling of conventional plastics
10.35 Applications of bioplastics
10.36 Bioplastic packaging
10.37 Microbeads in cosmetics
10.38 Medical industry
10.39 Automobile industries
10.40 Biodegradable polymers for packaging
10.41 Toxicity
10.42 Recycling of bioplastics
10.43 Market outlook for bioplastics
10.44 Challenges and future prospective
10.45 Conclusion
References
11. Indexes to assess their biodegradation
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Biodegradation methods
11.3 Conclusion
Abbreviations
References
Part IV: Economics of bioplastics
12. Economics and commercialization of bioplastics
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Bioplastics markets
12.3 Regulatory framework
12.4 Intellectual property
12.5 Sustainable bioplastics
12.6 Perspectives and conclusions
12.7 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Compliance with ethical standards
References
Supplementary information
Part V: Bioplastics in environment
13. Bioplastics for clean environment
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Bioplastics
13.3 Plastics and the environment
13.4 Sources of bioplastics
13.5 Production of bioplastic
13.6 What kind of impact do bioplastics have on the surrounding ecosystem?
13.7 Market of bioplastic
13.8 Life cycle of bioplastic
13.9 End-of-life
13.10 Labeling of bioplastic
13.11 The breakdown of bioplastics in a variety of different situations
13.12 Advantages and disadvantages of bioplastics
13.13 Environmental effects of plastic garbage
13.14 Within the scope of the concept of a circular economy, the difficulties and possibilities presented by bioplastics
13.15 Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
14. Life cycle analyses and carbon footprint of bioplastics
Abstract
14.1 Introduction to bioplastics
14.2 Classification of bioplastics
14.3 Different types of bioplastics
14.4 Life cycle analyses
14.5 Carbon footprint of bioplastics
14.6 Impact of bioplastic on environment
14.7 Conclusions
References
15. Microplastics generated from bioplastics—a far-reaching review
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 The vision of this study
15.3 The need and the rationale of this study
15.4 The scientific doctrine of nanotechnology and biotechnology
15.5 The vast scientific doctrine and scientific understanding of microplastics and nanotechnology
15.6 Environmental sustainability and the future of global science and technology
15.7 Sustainable development and water and wastewater treatment
15.8 Recent scientific advancements in the field of nanotechnology
15.9 Recent scientific advancements in the field of microplastics
15.10 The visionary road ahead in the field of environmental engineering and environmental pollution control
15.11 Sustainability, environmental management, and circular economy
15.12 Climate resilience and future of microplastics
15.13 Futuristic vision in nanotechnology, microplastics, and the visionary road ahead
15.14 Conclusion, polymer science perspectives, and future outlook
References
16. Bioplastics in marine environment – the insightful road to scientific wisdom
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 The aim and objective of this study
16.3 The needs and the rationale of this study
16.4 The vast and varied scientific doctrine of biotechnology, bioplastics, and nanotechnology
16.5 Recent scientific advancements in the field of biotechnology
16.6 Recent scientific advancements in the field of bioplastics
16.7 Circular economy, industrial wastewater management, bioplastics in marine environment, and the scientific prudence
16.8 The vast world of integrated water resource management, application of bioplastics, and the vast vision ahead
16.9 Recent scientific advancements in circular economy, environmental management, and plastics engineering
16.10 Technological advancements in the field of environmental and water sustainability
16.11 Recent scientific advancements in water remediation, water integrity, and degradation of bioplastics
16.12 Humankind’s vast challenges in plastics engineering and the needs of water and climate science in human race
16.13 Environmental and water sustainability and the vast vision for the future
16.14 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the needs of environmental, energy, and water sustainability and the vast world of bioplastics engineering
16.15 The futuristic directions in the field of plastics engineering and biotechnology
16.16 The vast futuristic vision of nano-biotechnology
16.17 Conclusion and plastics engineering perspectives
References
17. The environmental sustainability of biowaste in bioplastic production
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Biowaste as a feedstock for bioplastic production
17.3 Environmental sustainability of biowaste in bioplastic production
17.4 Potential for biowaste toward sustainable and circular economy
References
Index

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Ajay Kumar Mishra

Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain