The use of biowaste for the production of biodegradable superabsorbent materials
Climate Change, the large accumulation of waste, the generation of microplastics and the recent scarcity of raw materials are some of the problems that have led to a radical change in the conception of economy from a linear system to a circular system. Thus, different policies, such as Green Deal of...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Sevilla (US) |
| Repositorio: | idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:idus.us.es:11441/153542 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/11441/153542 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cofs.2022.100975 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Biodegradable Bioplastic Biowaste Superabsorbent materials |
| Sumario: | Climate Change, the large accumulation of waste, the generation of microplastics and the recent scarcity of raw materials are some of the problems that have led to a radical change in the conception of economy from a linear system to a circular system. Thus, different policies, such as Green Deal of the European Union or Horizon Europe, have been created on these aspects. In this context, the use of biowaste for the production of superabsorbent materials can be a clear example of how circular economy can be applied. This opinion review aims to be a global view of these initiatives, presenting examples of the use of different biowaste in superabsorbent materials and explaining the deficiencies that have prevented their inclusion in the market. This review shows that, although the use of biowaste seems to be a key factor for change, further research is needed to make the products more competitive in the current market. |
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