Shazed Aziz

1 Introduction Bioplastics are ideally biodegradable plastics derived from biomass and produced through biological processes, and are promising alternatives to conventional petroleum derived plastics.[1] They can offer potential solutions to the environmental concerns associated with plastic waste.[2] Despite their environmental benefits, the practical use of bioplastics is often hindered by their inferior mechanical properties compared to traditional commodity plastics.[3] This limitation...

1 Introduction Biological species and elements have long served as inspiration for designing soft actuating materials and structures with naturalistic capabilities, enabling advancements in fields such as smart wearables and soft robotics.