@Article{jpm.2026.075396,
AUTHOR = {Gaziza Zhussipnazarova, Reshmy Rajasekharan, Sachin Kalumkumvathukkal Sajeev, Jijo Thomas Koshy, Dhanaraj Sangeetha, Rekha Unni, Raveendran Sindhu, Akmaral Darmenbayeva, Mohammed Kuddus},
TITLE = {Cellulose-Chitosan Based Bioplastics: Sustainable Production Approaches, Advanced Applications and Emerging Prospects},
JOURNAL = {Journal of Polymer Materials},
VOLUME = {},
YEAR = {},
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PAGES = {{pages}},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/jpm/online/detail/27030},
ISSN = {0976-3449},
ABSTRACT = {It takes centuries for chemically reinforced, short-term designed plastics to decompose naturally. Despite this, there has been a significant surge in plastics production recently, accounting for a considerable part of the total historical output. Forecasts indicate that plastics production could reach unprecedented levels if this trend continues. However, increasing environmental concerns and stricter waste regulations have intensified research into biodegradable alternatives. As a result, there is a growing shift toward sustainable polymeric systems capable of replacing conventional petroleum-based plastics. One such class of promising and renewable materials is cellulose-chitosan bioplastic. This review provides an in-depth justification for the incorporation of cellulose and chitosan into bioplastic matrices, emphasizing their biodegradability, biocompatibility, mechanical performance, and non-toxicity. In addition, specific surface modification strategies are highlighted, including plasma activation, chemical grafting, and nanoparticle-assisted functional coating, which significantly enhance interfacial compatibility and biological activity. The review also summarizes advanced production methodologies, such as solution casting, plasticizer-assisted blending, and controlled cross-linking, to demonstrate improvements in processing cellulose-chitosan bioplastics. Furthermore, emerging biomedical applications are discussed, in which cellulose-chitosan composites show substantial potential due to their antibacterial activity, bioresorbable, and wound-healing properties. These applications encompass vascular graft materials, hernia meshes, dural repair membranes, wound dressings, drug-delivery platforms, and scaffolds for tissue engineering. Overall, this review aims to outline “Cellulose-chitosan bioplastics: approaches to sustainable production”, while demonstrating how these multifunctional bio composites can reduce environmental burdens. The findings are expected to guide future research toward scalable fabrication, targeted surface engineering, and the development of next-generation biomedical materials.},
DOI = {10.32604/jpm.2026.075396}
}