The Innovation Research of Biodegradable Polymers for Sustainable Packaging

Abstract

Packaging is an essential requirement for commodities to provide the requisite protection. Synthetic plastic polymers manufactured from fossil fuels are the most frequently packaging materials. However, their usage currently is being partially restricted because they are not totally degradable and thus lead to serious environmental problem. Therefore, biodegradable polymers for sustainable packaging have drawn more attention nowadays. The innovation research and recent advances of biodegradable polymers such as polylactic acid (PLA), polysaccharides, and proteins are reviewed in this paper.