Μικροβιακή βιοσύνθεση ομοπλαστικού PHA από απόβλητα βιομηχανίας τροφίμων για την ανάπτυξη μιας βιώσιμης συσκευασίας

Αστρά, Μαρία

Microbial biosynthesis of PHA bioplastic from food industry waste for the development of a sustainable packaging

Master Thesis

Author

Αστρά, Μαρία

Date

2022

Abstract

Today, human is well-informed and fully aware of environmental issues and he is looking for more sustainable alternatives regarding the irreplaceable fossil plastic packaging. In the market, there are several types of biopolymers from renewable sources or cheap substrates, where annual estimations are better than it was expected the previous year. The bioplastic goal is to imitate the microbial cells’ life cycle, which contributes to the conservation of fossil resources and water and the balance of carbon dioxide production. This solution is has a greater eco-friendly character and is more cost-effective, because both energy and valuable bio-products could be produced using cheaper raw materials. On the other hand, another field that attract scientists’ attention is that of food products. Despite the fact that, food is one of the most important basic necessities, it produces tons of solid and liquid waste. However, studies have experimentally proven that many of food wastes contain essential substances that can be utilized in other sectors. Therefore, the aim of this dissertation was to highlight, through the reference of literary experiments, the efforts that the scientific community has begun to combine two main polluters of the environment, resulting in the development of a new type of plastic and the implementation of a circular bioeconomy system.

Postgraduate Studies Programme

Βιομηχανική Διοίκηση και Τεχνολογία

Department

Σχολή Ναυτιλίας και Βιομηχανίας. Tμήμα Βιομηχανικής Διοίκησης και Tεχνολογίας

Number of pages

Language

Greek

URI

https://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/14804
http://dx.doi.org/10.26267/unipi_dione/2226

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