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Structural Studies of Sustainable Bioplastics: Can They Replace Conventional Petroleum-Based Synthetic Polymers?
Monday, March 08, 2021: 1:30 PM - 4:40 PM
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Bio-based and biodegradable plastics made from natural resources is emerging as a promising replacement for conventional petroleum-based plastics. State-of-the-art analytical tools explore structure/property relationships to optimize the design of such bioplastics and expand their applicability. Recent developments in the characterization of this new generation of sustainable materials will be highlighted.
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Presentations:
- Session Number: S20-01
- Monday, March 08, 1:30 PM - 2:05 PM
Degradation study is an important criterion to assess the sustainability and recyclability of plastic materials. There is a lack of understanding on the degradation mechanisms of plastics, especially under multiple weathering conditions due to the complexity of the types and sequence of formation of different degradation products. In this research,...
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- Session Number: S20-02
- Monday, March 08, 2:05 PM - 2:40 PM
The growing public alarm over the environmental accumulation of plastics that miraculously do not degrade with time has incentivized the scientific community to produce alternative materials that will not produce such quantities of trash. One class of polymers that is being heavily investigated is polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) copolymers. The basic structure,...
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- Session Number: S20-03
- Monday, March 08, 2:40 PM - 3:15 PM
The use of synthetic polymers in packaging has caused significant global ecological issues, due to both improper disposal and inadequate recycling infrastructure. There is an increasing societal need for more environmentally friendly biodegradable polymer alternatives. Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) (PHAs) generated by bacterial synthesis are a promising material family, however they often require...
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- Session Number: S20-04
- Monday, March 08, 3:30 PM - 4:05 PM
Plastics are modern day miracle material. It is almost unthinkable to enjoy our day life without using various forms of plastics products. In turn, the accumulation of a large amount of plastics waste in the environment, especially those arising from single-use products and packaging, are now accumulating in the environment,...
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- Session Number: S20-05
- Monday, March 08, 4:05 PM - 4:40 PM
Realization of the potential harm caused by the accumulation of plastic waste in the environment has led to a search for alternative materials. Bioplastics made from natural resources, like vegetable oils and sugars, which can biodegrade back to nature under proper conditions, are emerging as a potential replacement for conventional...
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