Biobased polymers and UPSCALING
This work package focuses on the preparation of new sustainable biobased plastics with superior quality towards various industrial applications. The superior quality is as important as sustainability, because it may increase the chance for the new product with likely higher price to be adopted by industry
We use the sustainable biobased chemicals prepared from WP1, as well as other green or recycled materials. Specifically, we focus on the development of new biobased polyesters and composite materials using protein, starch, or cellulose. We develop new synthetic and processing technologies, using green catalyst, green additives and green techniques. The physical and mechanical properties and biodegradability of the new materials are studied. Our focused applications include textile fibers, packaging materials, durable plastics, and wooden floor finishes. Upscaling production and product evaluation will be carried out together with industrial partners.