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Krystyna Malińska¹, Danuta Dróżdż¹, Przemysław Postawa²

¹Faculty of Infrastructure and Environment, Czestochowa University of Technology, ul. Dabrowskiego 73, 42-201 Czestochowa, Poland.

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Biochar shows promise as a renewable filler for bioplastics used in horticulture, enhancing plant growth materials like mulch films. Further research is needed to optimize its use in bio-based and biodegradable plastics.

Keywords:

biochar bioplastics filler horticulture mulch films plant accessories

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Agricultural Science
Environmental Science

Background:

Biochar is a renewable, bio-based filler gaining attention for bioplastic applications.
Bioplastics manufacturing involves biopolymers and additives like fillers to enhance properties and reduce costs.

Purpose of the Study:

To review biochar applications as a filler in horticultural bioplastics.
To summarize recent findings on biochar in biocomposites for plant growth.
To discuss future research directions for biochar in sustainable plastics.

Main Methods:

Literature review of biochar as a filler in bioplastics.
Analysis of biochar properties and loading rates on biocomposite characteristics.
Evaluation of biochar suitability for horticultural bioplastic manufacturing.

Main Results:

Biochar can be effectively used as a filler in bioplastics for horticultural applications.
Biochar properties and loading rates significantly influence biocomposite performance.
The use of biochar in bioplastics offers advantages but also presents challenges.

Conclusions:

Biochar is a viable filler for developing sustainable bioplastics in horticulture.
Optimizing biochar characteristics and processing is crucial for maximizing benefits.
Further investigation is required to overcome limitations and fully exploit biochar's potential in biodegradable plastics.