A sustainable approach to green algal bioplastics production from brown seaweeds of Sabah, Malaysia

A significant concern in generating ecologically friendly plastics has paved a way for use of algae-based green bioplastics as a substitute for conventional plastics. This study signifies the production and characterization of biodegradable algae-based bioplastics using alginate extracted from brown seaweeds of Sargassum sp. found abundantly in coastal waters of Sabah, Malaysia. During the extraction of alginate from Sargassum sp., process variables such as the alkali (Na2CO3) concentration, temperature (°C), and time (hours) were optimized by employing ethanol method of extraction. The maximu... Mehr ...