Abstract: An ultra-fast marine-biodegradable composite film can include at least one water-soluble layer, and at least one marine-biodegradable layer disposed in contact with the at least one water-soluble layer. The composite film can include a plurality of the water-soluble layer, and a plurality of the marine-biodegradable layer interspaced between the marine-biodegradable layers. The composite film may be used for packaging, including food packaging. Methods of preparing an ultra-fast marine-biodegradable composite film are also disclosed.

Abstract: A plastic pro-biodegradation additive includes a carrier polymer and a nanostarch compound. The nanostarch compound can include nanostarch with a particle size in a range of about 40 to about 500 nm. The nanostarch compound can include small-size and/or large-size regular starch. The carrier polymer can be a biodegradable polymer. The additive can include: a polysaccharide; an organic filler; one or more of a monosaccharide, a disaccharide and an oligosaccharide; a surfactant; and/or an inorganic filler. The carrier polymer can include a non-biodegradable polymer. Biodegradable plastic compositions and methods of preparing a biodegradable plastic material are also disclosed.