Modification of Polystyrene Based Composites for Environment Sustainability: A Review

Abstract

Abstract Polystyrene (PS) being a non-biodegradable polymer is brought under application over the world in many ways in our day-to-day life to make it easy however it generates an enormous challenge to the components of our environment viz. soil, water, air etc. thus leading to health issues in humans and other living components of earth. This review details and compares the fabrication, application and suitability of various composites of PS with biodegradable materials viz. starch, bagasse lignin, fibers, etc. as to combat the hazardous impact of PS to environment and its valuable constituents. These biodegradable materials not only modify the PS physically but also it affects the composition which enables these composite materials to be acceptable for consumption without spoiling nature. The numerous compositions are studied for their diverse applications and biodegradability. The listed composites express the route to curtail the impacts of hazardous synthetic polymers from the environment and thus paving the path for secure and harmless future for coming generation.