Applications of algae for environmental sustainability: Novel bioplastic formulation method from marine green alga

BackgroundChemical plastics cause global environmental pollution and can take hundreds of years to be naturally removed from the environment; therefore, eco-friendly alternatives are sought. In that regard, marine algae are considered a promising source for bioplastics. However, macroscopic algae fr...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Marine Science
Main Authors:	Nermin El Semary, Muneerah Alsuhail, Kawther Al Amer, Abdulallah AlNaim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Subjects:	algae bioplastics FTIR Plantago ovata polyethylene glycol plasticizer
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.1047284/full