Algae-Powered Plastics: Engineering a Sustainable Future for Biodegradable Materials

This research paper explores how algae can be used to create biodegradable plastics as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics. It discusses the global issue of plastic pollution, explains how algae-based plastics are produced, and highlights their environmental benefits such as sustainability, renewability, and non-competition with food crops. The paper also analyzes challenges like high production costs, technical limitations, and lack of awareness, while presenting future prospects where algae plastics could play a major role in reducing dependence on fossil fuels and building a sustainable future.