Essays about: "bioplaster"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the word bioplaster.
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1. Finding ways to develop a sustainable bioeconomy: The case of industrial cassava in Colombia : Environmental impact and food security insights from a combined life cycle assessment and interview study
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Cassava has been identified as a potential key crop for a sustainable bioeconomy in Colombia.However, the bioeconomy is not inherently sustainable, and neither is producing cassava,which makes research on it crucial. Increasing biomass circularity could be key for increasingthe cassava industry’s sustainability performance. READ MORE
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2. Evaluation of using bioplastics for lab consumables
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för materialvetenskapAbstract : The use of plastic has increased markedly in recent years which has led to more fossil fuels being used and more plastic in nature. This is a literature study that researches on how bio- based plastics can be used instead of plastics made from fossil fuels. READ MORE
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3. Bioplastics Material Flow Analysis And Their Environmental Impacts
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : This research is conducted to have a better understanding on the future develop- ment of bioplastics and their environmental impacts. This research first studies the future consumption and waste of bioplastics till 2050 by material flow analysis (MFA). READ MORE
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4. The blue-end of the spectrum of plastics : A step toward understanding the role of blue biopolymers in phasing out fossil plastics
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : For more than a century, plastics have become an increasingly important part of the human society. Thanks to the durability and the many varieties of plastic it has a wide range of applications, but unfortunately the traditional plastic made from fossil oil has its drawbacks. READ MORE
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5. Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production from Municipal Waste Streams
University essay from KTH/ResursåtervinningAbstract : Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a group of bioplastics, which are produced through microorganisms. They are accumulated in granules inside bacteria’s cell cytoplasm and serve as an energy reserve. READ MORE