New Australian Bioplastics Research Center

News- A new University of Queensland-led training centre is set to become a hub for world-leading research in ‘green’ plastic

The Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centre is based at UQ’s School of Chemical Engineering, aims to make large-scale plastic pollution

Centre director, Steven Pratt said scientists will work toward developing bio-derived and bio-degradable plastics that have a minimal environmental impact

“Every year it’s estimated more than 10 million tonnes of plastic leaks into oceans as part of the almost 400 million tonnes of plastic that’s destined for landfill”, said Pratt. “Urgent change is needed, and biodegradable bioplastics along with their natural fibre composites, will be pivotal. It’s an exciting prospect to work toward manufacturing a commercially-available bioplastic with exceptional properties but without the legacy of accumulation in the environment”

26.08.2022

Ref: www.plasticstoday.com

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