Exploring the potential of seaweed derivatives for the development of biodegradable plastics: A comparative study

• Main Authors: Wan Amnin, Wan Yahaya, Nurul Aini, Mohd Azman, Fatmawati, Adam, Sarmilaah Dewi, Subramaniam, Khadijah Husna, Abd Hamid, Almajano, María Pilar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2023
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/37929/1/Exploring%20the%20Potential%20of%20Seaweed%20Derivatives%20for%20the%20development.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/37929/; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15132884; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15132884

Biodegradable films made from biopolymer materials have the potential to replace conventional plastics, which can reduce waste disposal problems. This study aims to explore the potential of different seaweed derivate films consisting of 2% (w/w) of kappaphycus alverezi (KA), kappa carrageenan (KC),...