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Bioplastics / Biopolymers: How Aware Are We?

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Bioplastics / Biopolymers: How Aware Are We?

Öz

Today, polymers have found a wide range of uses from kitchen utensils to artificial heart valves, thanks to their lightness, easy shaping, corrosion resistance, and cheapness. A large number of polymers are used in the packaging of food, textiles, and machinery, and they are an important part of solid waste disposed of in landfills. In addition, microplastics, which are small particles under 5 mm, pose a major problem in the pollution of rivers, lakes, seas, and oceans and increase our carbon footprint. Many strategies are being developed in parallel with the Green Deal to reduce both all the negative effects caused by polymers and our carbon footprint. According to the European Green Deal, reducing waste, compensating for carbon footprint emissions, and protecting resources and sustainability are key priorities for the EU now and in the future. Reusability and biodegradable polymer production are important parts of these strategies. The scientific works demonstrated the opportunity for renewable, biodegradable biopolymers to replace their synthetic counterparts in a variety of /application. Biopolymer is a type of polymer and a biodegradable chemical compound that is produced by living beings in the ecosphere. Biopolymers obtained from natural materials (e.g. alginate, zein, gelatin, agar, and chitin/chitosan) are highly abundant but underexploited renewable biomasses. Besides their natural biological and structural functions, the biopolymers can be tailored to new biomaterials with novel functionalities. The roles of biopolymers in obtaining environmentally friendly materials are very important for the future of the world. So, are we aware of plastic pollution and ways to reduce it? Is there enough awareness in academia, industry, and society for biopolymers that are so important for a sustainable environment? In this study, the answers to these questions are researched and discussed.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

Türkiye Ulusal Ajansı

Proje Numarası

2021-1-TR01-KA220-HED-000032160

Teşekkür

FutureBio project is supported by the Turkish National Agency with project number 2021-1-TR01-KA220-HED-000032160 within the scope of Strategic Partnerships in the Field of Higher Education. The project is “Funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. However, European Commission and Turkish National Agency cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein”.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Mühendislik

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

15 Temmuz 2022

Gönderilme Tarihi

11 Haziran 2022

Kabul Tarihi

29 Haziran 2022

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2022 Sayı: 37

Kaynak Göster

APA
Işıtan, A., Gök, C., Sulak, M., Kırmızı, F., Onar, V., & Kutlubay, R. Ç. (2022). Bioplastics / Biopolymers: How Aware Are We? Avrupa Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi, 37, 36-41. https://doi.org/10.31590/ejosat.1129490
AMA
1.Işıtan A, Gök C, Sulak M, Kırmızı F, Onar V, Kutlubay RÇ. Bioplastics / Biopolymers: How Aware Are We? EJOSAT. 2022;(37):36-41. doi:10.31590/ejosat.1129490
Chicago
Işıtan, Arzum, Cem Gök, Mine Sulak, Fatma Kırmızı, Volkan Onar, ve Ramazan Çağrı Kutlubay. 2022. “Bioplastics / Biopolymers: How Aware Are We?”. Avrupa Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi, sy 37: 36-41. https://doi.org/10.31590/ejosat.1129490.
EndNote
Işıtan A, Gök C, Sulak M, Kırmızı F, Onar V, Kutlubay RÇ (01 Temmuz 2022) Bioplastics / Biopolymers: How Aware Are We? Avrupa Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi 37 36–41.
IEEE
[1]A. Işıtan, C. Gök, M. Sulak, F. Kırmızı, V. Onar, ve R. Ç. Kutlubay, “Bioplastics / Biopolymers: How Aware Are We?”, EJOSAT, sy 37, ss. 36–41, Tem. 2022, doi: 10.31590/ejosat.1129490.
ISNAD
Işıtan, Arzum - Gök, Cem - Sulak, Mine - Kırmızı, Fatma - Onar, Volkan - Kutlubay, Ramazan Çağrı. “Bioplastics / Biopolymers: How Aware Are We?”. Avrupa Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi. 37 (01 Temmuz 2022): 36-41. https://doi.org/10.31590/ejosat.1129490.
JAMA
1.Işıtan A, Gök C, Sulak M, Kırmızı F, Onar V, Kutlubay RÇ. Bioplastics / Biopolymers: How Aware Are We? EJOSAT. 2022;:36–41.
MLA
Işıtan, Arzum, vd. “Bioplastics / Biopolymers: How Aware Are We?”. Avrupa Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi, sy 37, Temmuz 2022, ss. 36-41, doi:10.31590/ejosat.1129490.
Vancouver
1.Arzum Işıtan, Cem Gök, Mine Sulak, Fatma Kırmızı, Volkan Onar, Ramazan Çağrı Kutlubay. Bioplastics / Biopolymers: How Aware Are We? EJOSAT. 01 Temmuz 2022;(37):36-41. doi:10.31590/ejosat.1129490

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