Biodegradable Polymers Challenges Article Swipe
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· 2022
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83783-9_14-1
· OA: W4312820041
After their intended use, the natural breakdown of synthetic polymeric materials into byproducts has always been regarded as a foremost challenge in recent years from the biodegradation perspective. The current chapter presents a comprehensive overview of the biodegradable polymeric materials that are now considered an alternative to synthetic non-biodegradable materials in terms of their waste management advantages for building an ultimate pollution-free environment. The major benefits of biodegradable polymers are that they can be composted with organic wastes and returned to the environment to enrich the soil, which will not only reduce injuries to wild animals caused by the dumping of conventional polymeric wastes but will also lessen the labor cost for the removal of such wastes in the environment. As they are degraded naturally, their decomposition will help increase the longevity and stability of landfills by reducing the volume of garbage. Recently, tremendous interest has been reported in the academic literature to develop such biodegradable polymers for various applications. Owing to their diverse market value and applications, the biodegradable polymers represent a dynamically growing research field, and organizing the documented academic case studies associated with this research domain is the need of an hour. The future of these materials also seems promising with their potentially significant contribution to the biomedical industry, drug/gene delivery, nanotechnology, agriculture, and an exceptional role in waste management to help protect the natural environment.
