List of Abbreviations

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which can pose a major risk to the environment. As a result, the demand of

environment-friendly polymers and plastics is increasing day by day in the certain

application such as in the manufacturing of food packaging, packaging stuff, and

disposal medical items. The use of bio-based, fossil-based, and biodegradable

plastics in the agricultural sectors, fishery materials (fishing nets), bio-absorbable

plastics in therapeutics, surgical frameworks, and sterile goods need to be increased

for better future of the world. In addition, biodegradable plastics must be used

where the diffusion into the environment is imminent or where it is difficult to

remove the garbage. However, proper management and arrangement of the plastic

waste and littering control of polymers is very much essential for this world. For

the next generation, biodegradable plastics should be used to build a sustainable

world for specifications. Moreover, this plastic must be biodegradable and recycled

in a balanced way to make it reusable. Researches from different area namely,

biomass, process engineers, chemists, and microbiologist should make proper use

of their expertise, strength either individually or work together to make the society

sustainable by producing eco-friendly materials.

List of Abbreviations

CH4

Methane

CO2

Carbon dioxide

etc.

et cetera

e.g.

Exempli gratia

H2O

Water

HDPE

High-density polyethylene

LDPE

Low-density polyethylene

Mt.

Million tonne

sp.

Species

spp.

Several species

PBAT

polybutylene adipate terephthalate

PCL

Polycaprolactone

PE

Polyethylene

PES

Polyethylene succinate

PET

Polyethylene terephthalate

PHA

Polyhydroxyalkanoates

PHB

Polyhydroxybutyrate

PLA

Polylactide

PP

Polypropylene

PS

Polystyrene

PTFE

Polytetrafluoroethylene

PU

Polyurethane

PVC

Polyvinyl chloride

PVOH

Polyvinyl alcohol

Ser-His-Asp

Serine-Histidine-Aspartate