A Comprehensive Study of Sustainable and Biodegradable Bioplastic Production, Characterisation, and Decomposition

Document Type : Original Research Paper

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1 Department of Biotechnology, REVA University, Bengaluru-560064, Karnataka, India

2 DR Biosciences, Research and Development Unit, Bettahalasur, Bangalore-562157, India

3 Department of Biochemistry, Indian Academy Degree College, Bengaluru-560 043, India

4 Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

10.22059/poll.2025.385722.2664

Abstract

The increased quantities of thermoplastics in the ecosystem have incurred several issues related to our planet's health. This includes the threats to the lives of aquatic and terrestrial animals. Conventional plastics are non-degradable and thus remain in the soil for ages, ultimately hampering the quality of the soil. This study aims to develop an efficient biobased plastic using basil seeds, sago dana, and arrowroot powder. Bioplastic was prepared using the solvent casting method using arrowroot powder and glycerol. The prepared bioplastic showed maximum tensile strength, characterized by SEM, X-ray diffraction, FT-IR, and TGA techniques for verifying bonding, structure, and degradation. Results showed that the complete degradation of biobased plastic is observed in both soil and bacteria, which is further confirmed by the SEM analysis. In conclusion, our study reveals that the production and application of bioplastics might act as an alternative to the existing plastics and can curb the tremendous pollution caused by conventional plastics.

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Pollution
Volume 11, Issue 4
October 2025
Pages 1031-1041

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