Shazia Tabasum

TL;DR: An overview of various substrates, microorganisms for the economical production of PHAs and its copolymers is provided.

TL;DR: This review article presents different sources and properties of carrageenans with special emphasis on natural polymer based Carrageenan blends and composites and their applications in controlled drug delivery system, wound dressing and tissue engineering because of their biodegradability and biocompatibility, food industry as thickening/gelling materials, cosmeceuticals and making polyelectrolyte complexes.

TL;DR: This review sheds a light on lignin derivatives based materials with their prospective applications and all the technical scientific issues have been addressed highlighting the recent advancement.

TL;DR: Pectins are natural complex heteropolysaccharides, composed of (1, 4)-linked α-d-galacturonic acid residues and variety of neutral sugars such as rhamnose, galactose and arabinose that have wide applications in various fields due to its use as gelling, emulsifying or stabilizing agent and as well as its non-toxic, biocompatible and biodegradable nature.

TL;DR: In this article, the progress and future opportunities of bio-based materials for coatings are discussed, together with potential solutions, as well as major industry players who are bringing these materials to the market.