Climate-Adaptive Materials Engineering

Shrimp Processing By-Product as Sustainable Resources for Biodegradable and Active Food Packaging Films: A Review.

The growing environmental burden of petroleum-based plastics and the underutilization of seafood-processing residues have intensified interest in renewable materials for sustainable food packaging. Among marine by-products, shrimp-processing waste, including shells, heads, and tails, represents a particularly valuable...

Valorization of Marine By-Products: A Pathway for Sustainable Economic Growth

Bioactive Compounds from Seaweeds as Natural Preservatives for Seafood

Escalating environmental concerns over petroleum-based plastics have driven growing interest in seaweed-derived polysaccharides and bioactive compounds as sustainable alternatives for biodegradable packaging. This review synthesizes recent advances in seaweed-based packaging, particularly related to seafood preservatio...

Valorization of Vegetable Processing Residues for Functional Biodegradable Films in Sustainable Food Packaging

The increasing accumulation of vegetable processing waste presents significant environmental challenges while also offering a sustainable source of structural and functional materials for biodegradable film development. This review summarizes recent progress in the utilization of vegetable by-products, including peels,...

Advances and challenges of agricultural waste valorization in sustainable biocatalysis

Agricultural waste valorization is an increasingly important strategy for advancing sustainable biocatalysis by converting abundant and renewable residues into value-added bioproducts while reducing environmental pollution. However, the widespread application of agricultural residues in biocatalytic processes remains c...

Fungal Biotechnology for Sustainable Biocomposites: From Mycelium Growth to Material Translation

This review critically evaluates mycelium-based biocomposites, with particular emphasis on the relationships between fungal biosynthesis, substrate transformation, processing strategies, and resulting material properties.