# Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Bioplastics Production from Lignocellulosic Waste (Study Case: PLA and PHB)

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Biofuel production and bioconversion Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 51 |
| Journal | Polymers |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.3390/polym16233330 |
| Corresponding authors | Enikő Kovács, Marin Șenilă |
| Institution | National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics Bucharest INOE 2000, Romania |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Biofuel production and bioconversion Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/biofuel-production-and-bioconversion/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.3390/polym16233330](https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16233330)

## Topics

life cycle assessment · bioplastics · lignocellulosic waste · orchard waste · Polylactic acid · Polylactic acid · Polyhydroxybutyrate · Polyhydroxybutyrate · biomass processing · Pretreatment · carbohydrate extraction · simultaneous saccharification and fermentation · Solid-state fermentation · microwave polymerization · Fermentation · CO2 emissions · energy intensity · biodegradability · petroleum-based plastics alternatives

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