Ibrahim Kikomeko, Vianney Andrew Yiga
The increasing environmental impact from using conventional petroleum-based plastics has led to attention and research interest into plant polysaccharide-based bioplastics as a sustainable alternative. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the current progress in bioplastics obtained from plant polysaccharides, focusing on their synthesis and modification techniques, how these techniques influence material composition, thermal, mechanical and barrier properties, biodegradability, and antimicrobial functionality. The paper also identified critical research gaps and future direction, performance trade-offs between properties, and assessed industrial relevance of the bioplastics. Most plant polysaccharide-based bioplastics were mostly from starch and cellulose. Various chemical modification and reinforcement techniques were observed, such as polymer blending, nano-composites, esterification, etherification, crosslinking, and acetylation, so as to enhance bioplastic material properties. The biodegradability of these bioplastics varied significantly depending on structural composition, bioactive compound incorporation, and environmental conditions. Additionally, the integration of antimicrobial agents, including essential oils, fruit peel extracts, and metallic nanoparticles, showed potential of extending the shelf life for perishable goods and improving bioplastic performance in food packaging and biomedical applications. Despite the progress in improvements, challenges remain in enhancing bioplastic development for large-scale application due to cost limitations, variability in degradation rates, and the need for improved material properties. Future research should give priority to improving production and modification techniques such that they are cost-effective and scalable, using standardized biodegradation assessment protocols to increase the commercial adoption of plant polysaccharide-based bioplastics as environmentally sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics.
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