Essays about: "bio-based resources"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words bio-based resources.
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1. Sustainable food packaging based on polyhydroxyalkanoate
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : The Norwegian Food Research Institute (Nofima) and the University of Borås worked together to develop this project. The commonly used packaging materials pose a serious threat to the environment, as they are produced from nonrenewable crude oil and cannot decompose naturally. READ MORE
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2. Synthesis and characterization of lactic acid-based elastomers
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : Synthesized polymer from bio-based and renewable resources reported as an attractive substitution for fossil-fuel based polymers. Therefore, this work has focused on using sustainable material for production of elastomers to reduce the environmental impact of fossil-based elastomers and overcome the shortage of non-renewable fuels. READ MORE
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3. Exploring Contextual Barriers to Implementing Mission-Oriented Innovation Towards Achieving Bioeconomic Shifts : A Case Study of Uppsala Region
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : Tackling grand challenges such as anthropogenic climate change, urgently requires an increase in bio-based resource utilization in regard to offsetting fossil dependencies within industrial sectors, also known as bioeconomic shifts. Bioeconomic shifts can be achieved by implementing Mission-oriented innovation (MOI), which concerns facilitating and directing resources towards achieving predetermined missions. READ MORE
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4. Bio-based resins for digital light processing : Mechanical and degradable properties
University essay from KTH/MaterialvetenskapAbstract : Thermosets are appropriate materials for various applications due to benefits such as heat resistance and good mechanical properties. The disadvantages of traditional thermosets from a sustainable manufacturing perspective are that they are usually derived from fossil resources, and also have permanent cross-linked networks that are difficult to break, making them non-recyclable. READ MORE
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5. Biobased Photocurable Resins for 3D-Printing of Self-Healable & Recyclable Thermosets
University essay from KTH/Fiber- och polymerteknologiAbstract : Överkonsumtionen av engångsartiklar i fossilbaserad plast är ett av dagens stora miljöproblem. Således finns en efterfrågan på strategier för framställning av biobaserade plaster i allmänhet och härdplaster i synnerhet. READ MORE