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Research Article Volume 9 Issue 3
Coastal plant biomass as a resource for nanotechnology and materials engineering in sustainable applications
Merve Arabacı, Şahane Funda Arslanoğlu
Received: November 28, 2025 | Published: December 19, 2025
Citation: Arabacı M, Arslanoğlu SF. Coastal plant biomass as a resource for nanotechnology and materials engineering in sustainable applications. Int J Avian & Wildlife Biol. 2025;9(3):119-137 DOI: 10.15406/ijawb.2025.09.00243
Abstract
This review focuses on the application potentials of Medicinal-Aromatic Plants (TAB) selected from the Atakum coastal forest flora in terms of chemical and materials engineering. Extraction-separation processes (supercritical CO₂, microwave/ultrasoundassisted methods and deep eutectic solvents, DES), natural polymer sources (mucilage, pectin, lignocellulosic fraction), biocomposite and bioplastic development (especially CNF/CNC-reinforced PLA), electrospun nanofiber-based wound dressings/coatings, green corrosion inhibitors, active packaging and encapsulation technologies constitute the general framework of the article. Through the plant→compound→function mapping, Arum, Borago, Trachystemon, Galium, Fumaria, Helleborus, Ruscus and Crocus species were re-evaluated on the basis of technical feasibility along with toxicity and regulatory aspects. The study presents a roadmap with the perspectives of scalable process design, standardization (ASTM/ISO), LCA and TRL; discusses the sustainability of local biobased product development (packaging, coatings, dermocosmetics, biomedical). Among the coastal forest species evaluated in this review, Trachystemon orientalis emerged as the strongest candidate for hydrogel and wound-dressing applications due to its high mucilage content and pectin-like hydrophilic polysaccharides. Galium aparine, characterized by its notable cellulose and hemicellulose composition, shows strong potential for biocomposite production and nanofiber reinforcement. Borago officinalis is rich in phenolic compounds, supporting its use in active food packaging and antioxidant coating technologies. Arum maculatum, with its starch content and gel-forming capacity, may be suitable for biopolymer and film development. Additionally, the carotenoid pigments identified in Crocus species provide evidence for applications in UV-protective materials and smart packaging systems. Together, these findings indicate that the coastal medicinal and aromatic plants of the Atakum region offer not only ethnobotanical value but also sustainable and high-potential biological resources for materials engineering, nanotechnology, and biopolymer research.
Keywords: medicinal and aromatic plants, nanotechnology, sustainable materials, biopolymers and nanocomposites,plant-based biomass
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