Focus areas
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Biomaterials made from seaweed
“Biomaterials made from seaweed offers many benefits.
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Smart bin technologies
Recycling bottles could get a whole lot easier.
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Engineering bioplastic degrading enzymes
The challenge Bioplastics, such as polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates, are rapidly gaining use in the market as alternatives to […]
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Microbial breakdown of microplastics for wastewater treatment
The challenge Plastics in the environment break down into smaller pieces, known as microplastics (25µm to 5mm), which have the […]
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Composite material development from waste streams
The challenge Researchers are looking at whether waste from agriculture or fossil fuel-based plastics can be repurposed into something useful. […]
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Helping the bioplastic industry navigate the use of microalgae
Informing decision making for algae-based processes through a technoeconomic framework.
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Risk characterisation of microplastics in recycled organic wastes
The challenge Recovered waste is often used for beneficial purposes such as soil amendments, earthworks, or engineering fill. However, this […]
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Continuous low energy recycling of plastics
The challenge Plastics, such as LDPE, HDPE, PP and PET, are present in the items we use every day. However, […]
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Plastics designed for insect digestion
The challenge Plastics design and research has an increased focus on the overall life-cycle and end-fate. Historically, many strategies incorporate […]
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Biotransformation of pyrolysis oil
The challenge Many plastics, such as mixed and soft plastics, are hard to recycle, which means they often end up […]