Η βιοτεχνολογία ως κλειδί για την κυκλική οικονομία : καινοτόμες εφαρμογές στην διαχείριση πλαστικών
Biotechnology as the key to the circular economy : innovative applications in plastics management
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Βιοαποικοδόμηση ; Βιοπλαστικά ; Βιοτεχνολογική ανακύκλωση ; Βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη ; Ενζυμική διάσπαση ; Κυκλική οικονομία ; Μικροπλαστικά ; Πλαστική ρύπανση ; Moraxella ; MoPe ; PETAbstract
Plastic pollution represents one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with significant impacts on the natural environment, human health, and society. The increasing production and consumption of plastics, combined with their slow degradation rate, lead to the accumulation of waste and threaten the sustainability of ecosystems. In this context, biotechnology emerges as a crucial tool for the development of sustainable solutions, with applications including biodegradation, the production of biodegradable and bioplastic materials, enzymatic depolymerization, and biotechnological recycling (upcycling).
This thesis presents an extensive analysis of the environmental, economic, and social impacts of plastic pollution, as well as the management strategies adopted at the international level. Special emphasis is placed on biotechnological approaches, with reference to innovative applications and future perspectives. Finally, within the framework of a case study, a laboratory-scale experimental investigation of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) hydrolysis using the MoPe enzyme is presented, demonstrating the practical potential of microorganisms in the depolymerization of synthetic polymers. The experimental work was carried out at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), in the “Industrial Biotechnology & Biocatalysis Group” laboratory.
This dissertation highlights that biotechnology can serve as a fundamental pillar in the transition toward a circular economy and in reducing plastic pollution, contributing to environmental protection and sustainable development.
Postgraduate Studies Programme
Βιοοικονομία, Κυκλική Οικονομία και Βιώσιμη ΑνάπτυξηDepartment
Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Οικονομικής ΕπιστήμηςNumber of pages
95Language
GreekCollections
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