Bioplastic made from seaweed polysaccharides with green production methods
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2021
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the practicability of forming seaweed films and their viability of enhancing the bioplastic market using new green technologies. Seaweeds can form films either directly or using their derivatives like agar, carrageenan, and alginate. Seaweeds films that are formed directly without chemical treatment are a promising approach but currently, the field is still new and more research are needed. Seaweeds have numerous advantages compared to other biomass, where they do not need pesticide or wide land use while can grow fast, easy to harvest, and cheap. Seaweeds can also be mixed with other seaweed species or materials to improve their characteristics and properties. Hence, using seaweeds as biomass material is a promising approach to replace conventional plastic that can not only contribute to the economy but also eco-friendly. Green production methods are more viable to produce seaweed films compared to conventional extraction methods as they are more eco-friendly and economic. This paper will review the green production methods and seaweeds to select the right options for bioplastic production.
Keywords
Bioplastic, Seaweeds polysaccharides, Green production methods
Divisions
fac_eng,ocean
Funders
Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), Malaysia (FP049-2019A)
Publication Title
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
Volume
9
Issue
5
Publisher
Elsevier Sci Ltd
Publisher Location
THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND