Functional Bio-Based Additives for Sustainable Polymers: A Systematic Review of Processing and Performance Enhancers
Bio-based additives have evolved from simple substitutes into strategic tools for the molecular programming of sustainable polymers. Although challenges regarding scalability and high-temperature processing persist, their integration into circular economy strategies establishes a clear roadmap for next-generation bioplastics.
Authors
- Debora Cristina da Silva Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4023-4922)
- Márcia Gomes Oliveira
- C. Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9233-4715)
- Fernanda Cristina Fernandes Braga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9062-3329)
- Odilon Leite-Barbosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2145-3869)
- Valdir Florêncio Veiga‐Junior
- Marcelo Ferreira Leão de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1374-6579)
Institutions
- Military Institute of Engineering (BR)
- National Agricultural Technology Institute (AR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BioTech
- Published
- 2026-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/biotech15020031
- Primary Topic
- Flame retardant materials and properties
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro