Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is a biodegradable bioplastic that can be produced by bacteria when consuming a carbon source. Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) are used as building blocks for PHA bioplastics and can be efficiently produced from organic waste through anaerobic digestion. However, the variable composition …

For the future circular economy, renewable carbon feedstocks manifest considerable promise for synthesizing sustainable and biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). In this study, 16 wt% and 30 wt% PHA (cell dry weight) are respectively produced by thermophilic Caldimonas thermodepolymerans from beechwood …

Lignocellulose biorefining is a promising technologyfor the sustainable production of chemicals and biopolymers.Usually, when one component is focused on, the chemical natureand yield of the others are compromised. Thus, one of thebottlenecks in biomass biorefining is harnessing the maximumvalue from …

Overusing non-degradable plastics causes a series of environmental issues, inferring a switch to biodegradable plastics. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are promising biodegradable plastics that can be produced by many microbes using various substrates from waste feedstock. However, the cost of PHAs production …

Accumulation of non-degradable plastic waste in the environment might be prevented by the use of biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). In this study, the thermophile Schlegelella thermodepolymerans produced up to 80 wt% PHA based on dry cell mass. The largest PHA granules were found in the cells …

Plastic is one of the biggest contributors to pollution of the planet. Due to the low recyclability of oil-based plastics, most plastic is being disposed into the environment. According to plastic oceans, 10 million tons of plastic are dumped into oceans annually. Currently, researchers are developing …

Biopolymeren vormen een potentieel interessant alternatief voor conventioneel op olie gebaseerde polymeren, omdat zij geen fossiele grondstoffen gebruiken voor de productie. Daarentegen is het productie procedé afhankelijk van energie en toevoegmiddelen die weer bijdragen aan het verbruik van energie …

Biopolymeren vormen een potentieel interessant alternatief voor conventioneel op olie gebaseerde polymeren, omdat zij geen fossiele grondstoffen gebruiken voor de productie. Daarentegen is het productie procedé afhankelijk van energie en toevoegmiddelen die weer bijdragen aan het verbruik van energie …

Worldwide, plastic cups are used for serving drinks. Some typical examples of large-scale consumption are large concerts and festivals. As a part of the BIOCAS project, which focusses on the valorization of biomass through various routes, a PHA biobased festival cup was developed and created to reduce …