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Current fossil based plastic production, poor plastic recyclability and invalid waste management take a great threat on the environment and human health. Biobased plastics are already replacing fossil-based plastic in increased amounts. About 50% of the biobased plastics are made of biodegradable polymers like starch or polylactic acid (PLA). The aim of this project is to identify the feasibility of medium-chain carboxylic acids (MCCAs) and other valuable biochemicals production from PLA by anaerobic fermentation under parameters promotion (such as temperature, pH, and particle sizes, etc). The challenge is to develop a stable and cost-effective fermentation & recovery process that can promote recovery of emerging biodegradable plastics part of various waste stream.
Status | Active |
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Effective start/end date | 1/11/21 → … |
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Data underlying the research of Efficient Hydrothermal Pretreatment of Mixed PHA/PLA and Consequent Continuous Anaerobic Fermentation into VFA
Jin, J. (Creator), Beckmans, R. (Creator), de Leeuw, K. (Creator) & Strik, D. (Creator), Wageningen University & Research, 18 Jul 2025
DOI: 10.4121/7b56b29c-eeac-4536-95d8-eb8927aba78c
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Data underlying the research of Mesophilic Fermentation Explorations for Anaerobic Carboxylates Production from Commercial Bioplastic Products: PHA-based ‘Happy Cups’ & PLA-based Lids
Jin, J. (Creator), van den Enden, R. (Creator), Castrikum, E. (Creator), de Leeuw, K. (Creator) & Strik, D. (Creator), Wageningen University & Research, 18 Jul 2025
DOI: 10.4121/7be1be62-529a-4918-a298-27dfc85b83c0
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