355687

Natural biodegradable promising polymers from cellulose extracted from water hyacinth and seaweed for bioplastic production: A review

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Environmental chemistry

Abstract

Plastic pollution has become a pressing environmental issue, necessitating the development of innovative solutions to mitigate its adverse impacts. In this study, we investigate the potential of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and seaweed as cellulose-based natural polymers for combating plastic pollution. Both water hyacinth and seaweed possess high cellulose content, rendering them promising candidates to produce sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics derived from fossil fuels. By utilizing these aquatic plants and transforming them into useful derivative products, such as bioplastics, we can reduce dependence on traditional plastics and thereby mitigate the environmental consequences of plastic waste. Furthermore, the utilization of water hyacinth and seaweed presents opportunities for a circular economy, promoting resource recycling and repurposing. Through an exploration of the environmental and economic aspects of plastic pollution, this study underscores the potential of water hyacinth and seaweed in effectively addressing plastic pollution and fostering a more sustainable future.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2024.269657.9320

Keywords

Plastic pollution, Bioplastic, Water hyacinth, cellulose, seaweed

Authors

First Name

Nahla

Last Name

Salatein

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Affiliation

Smart Engineering Systems Research Center (SESC), Nile University, Cairo, Egypt

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namahmoud@nu.edu.eg

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First Name

Bothina

Last Name

Elmowafy

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Smart Engineering Systems Research Center (SESC), Nile University, Cairo, Egypt

Email

bothaina.m.elmowafy@gmail.com

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Orcid

0000-0001-7218-2956

First Name

Irene

Last Name

Fahim

MiddleName

Samy

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Smart Engineering Systems Research Center (SESC), Nile University, Cairo, Egypt

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isamy@nu.edu.eg

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-

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Volume

68

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1

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53249

Issue Date

2025-01-01

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2024-02-13

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2025-01-01

Page Start

91

Page End

107

Print ISSN

0449-2285

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2357-0245

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444

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Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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Natural biodegradable promising polymers from cellulose extracted from water hyacinth and seaweed for bioplastic production: A review

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01 Feb 2025