Bioplastics Starch-Based with Additional Fiber and Nanoparticle: Characteristics and Biodegradation Performance: A Review

Plastics are widely used by the community, especially as food packaging. In general, plastic raw materials are polymers which have advantages including good mechanical properties, cheap, lightweight and easy in the process of manufacture and application. However, there are still many plastic shortcomings, one of them is not easily biodegradable. Therefore, scientists and other stakeholders have shown great concern to overcome the accumulation of non-biodegradable plastics in the environment by develop plastic biodegradable. Bioplastics are one of the candidates in the highest trend because they are generally biodegradable, use natural resources and can reduce environmental pollution. Starch-based bioplastics are a popular material in the manufacture of bioplastics. However, due to it's low mechanical properties, over time natural fibers are added which are claimed to increase the strength of bioplastics and accelerate the degradation process in the soil. The addition of nanoparticles is also done quickly because the application of inorganic polymers can increase the stiffness and tensile strength of resulting bioplastic. So, in this review we describe the characteristics and biodegradation performance of several starch-based biodegradable plastics added with fibers and nanoparticles and this review expected to contribute in the future to make bioplastics which aims to take it easier for determine the material components to be used.

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Plastics are widely used by the community, especially as food packaging, due to their good mechanical properties, cheap cost, lightweight and ease of manufacture and application. Biodegradable plastics, such as bioplastics, are gaining attention as they can reduce environmental pollution by utilizing natural resources and promoting biodegradation. Starch-based bioplastics, often reinforced with natural fibers and nanoparticles, are popular materials due to their potential to increase strength and accelerate degradation.