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@article{192157,
        author = {RAJAVARAPU BHADRAIAH and YERRAMSETTI RAGHU BABU},
        title = {A Waste-Derived Starch System for Biodegradable Plastic Film Formation},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {589-593},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192157},
        abstract = {The increasing environmental concerns associated with petroleum-based plastics have intensified the search for sustainable and biodegradable alternatives. Agricultural and food-processing wastes represent an attractive renewable resource for bioplastic production. In the present study, potato peel waste was utilized as a low-cost starch source for the synthesis of biodegradable plastic films. Starch was extracted from potato peels through aqueous extraction and subsequently converted into thermoplastic starch using glycerol as a plasticizer. Bioplastic films were prepared by the solution casting method, and the effect of plasticizer content on film properties was evaluated. The synthesized films exhibited good film-forming ability, flexibility, and biodegradability. The results demonstrate that potato peel waste can be effectively valorized into biodegradable plastic materials, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional plastics while contributing to waste reduction and sustainable material development.},
        keywords = {Bioplastic; Potato peel waste; Starch extraction; Thermoplastic starch; Glycerol; Biodegradable materials.},
        month = {February},
        }