TY - JOUR AU - Jeremic, Sanja AU - Milovanovic, Jelena AU - Mojicevic, Marija AU - Skaro Bogojevic, Sanja AU - Nikodinovic-Runic, Jasmina PY - 2020/12/23 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Understanding bioplastic materials – Current state and trends JF - Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society JA - J. Serb. Chem. Soc. VL - 85 IS - 12 SE - Survey DO - 10.2298/JSC200720051J UR - https://shd-pub.org.rs/index.php/JSCS/article/view/9720 SP - 1507–1538 AB - <p>Plastic pollution is now considered one of the largest environmental threats facing humans and animals globally. Development of bioplastic mater­ials may offer part of the solution as bioplastics include both nondegradable and biodegradable materials with both being important for sustainability. Bio­plastic materials are currently being designed to encompass minimal carbon footprint, high recycling value and complete biodegradability. This review examines recent developments and trends in the field of bioplastic materials. A range of the most utilized bioplastic materials is presented (poly(lactic acid) (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), starch, cellulose, bio-based poly(butyl­ene succinate) (bio-PBS) and bio-polyethylene (bio-PE)) including their pro­duction, application and degradation options.</p> ER -