Description:
Biobased polymers such as polyhdroxy alkanoates, polylactic acid (PLA) and poly glutamic acid (PGA) are attractive substitutes for plastic materials because they biodegrade in the environment. This session is focused on biodegradable, bioresourced materials such as the bacterial polyesters - PHAs, PLA, lignin biopolymers and such biodegradable materials, their processing, properties and applications.
Sponsor:
Forest and Plant Bioproducts Division
Co-Sponsor(s):
Polymers (08A), Sustainable Engineering Forum (23), Waste Plastics (TJ)
Chair:
Bandaru V. Ramarao
Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering and Empire State Paper Research Institute, State Univ of New York, Syracuse, NY
Co-Chair:
Deepak Kumar
Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY
Abstract Submissions Closed
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