Bridging from fossil based to bio-based plastics: what science says?

In the eight session of the seminar series "Space Bridges 2.0", we will focus on bio-based plastics. 

Plastic pellets
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Event description

In this session of the seminar series ”Space Bridges 2.0” our focus will be on bio-based, biodegradable, and biopolymer plastics from a European perspective. The project Bio-plastics Europe, financed by Horizon 2020, will be represented.

Programme

  • Welcoming notes by the BUP
  • Bio-based and biodegradable plastics: a solution or an issue for Europe? Presentation by Dr. Jelena Barbir, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany 
  • ABM approach to bio-based materials development. Presentation by Ari Rosling, Artic Biomaterials, Finland 
  • Adapting biopolymers for day-to-day. Presentation by Pauline Moreau, NaturePlast, France 
  • Ecotoxicological studies of bioplastics with daphnids and algae. Presentation by Silja Denise Kröger, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
  • Panel discussion
  • Concluding remarks

See all sessions from the BUP seminar series "Space Bridges 2.0" on Youtube.


Quick information

Date and time: 21 October 2021, 13.00-15.00 (CEST)Haw Hamburg logotype
Location: Online
Open for: Public
Host: Haw Hamburg


Presenters

JelenaDr. Jelena Barbir Haw Hamburg logotype
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany 

Jelena moderated the session and gave a presentation titled "Bio-based and biodegradable plastics: a solution or an issue for Europe?" Bioplastics Europe logotype


Photo of AriAri RoslingArtic Biomaterials logotype
Artic Biomaterials, Finland 

Ari gave a presentation titled "ABM approach to bio-based materials development"


Photo of PaulinePauline MoreauNaturePlast logotype
NaturePlast, France

Pauline gave a presentation titled "Adapting biopolymers for day-to-day"


Photo of SiljaSilja Denise KrögerHaw Hamburg logo
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Silja gave a presentation titled "Ecotoxicological studies of bioplastics with daphnids and algae"

Co-host

The BUP Coordinating Secretariat,BUP logotype Uppsala University, co-hosted this session.

Last modified: 2022-10-28