Plastic from Fossil Source (FSP) has been commonly used for decades to produce disposable objects and components present in all industrial sectors, from automotive to biomedical, from electronics to the clothing one [1]. Bioplastic produced from Renewable Sources (RSB) is a valid alternative to FSP since it biodegrades quickly in the soil compared to PFS which requires hundreds - thousands of years, restricting the problem of plastic pollution. Biodegradation, therefore, favors the ecological transition of these materials which are conceived in the spirit of a circular economy and no longer linear as in the past [2]. In addition, the millions of tons of agri-food waste (AFW) produced annually represent a major disposal problem due to their cost. Therefore, the production of RSB with AFW is a good way to reuse waste products and, at the same time, allows the use of less bioplastic. In this study, brewer spent grain (BSG) has been processed as AFW.
A Study On Bioplastic Obtained From Renewable Sources: Material’s Characterization And Bio-Degradation In Soil
Annamaria Visco
Primo
;Cristina Scolaro;Salim Brahimi;
2024-01-01
Abstract
Plastic from Fossil Source (FSP) has been commonly used for decades to produce disposable objects and components present in all industrial sectors, from automotive to biomedical, from electronics to the clothing one [1]. Bioplastic produced from Renewable Sources (RSB) is a valid alternative to FSP since it biodegrades quickly in the soil compared to PFS which requires hundreds - thousands of years, restricting the problem of plastic pollution. Biodegradation, therefore, favors the ecological transition of these materials which are conceived in the spirit of a circular economy and no longer linear as in the past [2]. In addition, the millions of tons of agri-food waste (AFW) produced annually represent a major disposal problem due to their cost. Therefore, the production of RSB with AFW is a good way to reuse waste products and, at the same time, allows the use of less bioplastic. In this study, brewer spent grain (BSG) has been processed as AFW.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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