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Bio Materials

Even a circular plastic economy will require the influx of some new “virgin” material. Plastics produced from bio-materials can provide a more sustainable alternative to the currently dominated fossil-based materials. However, currently used bio-plastics based on sugar cane or corn come with their own environmental problems.

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Research

Bio Materials

Even a circular plastic economy will require the influx of some new “virgin” material. Plastics produced from bio-materials can provide a more sustainable alternative to the currently dominated fossil-based materials. However, currently used bio-plastics based on sugar cane or corn come with their own environmental problems.

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At the Department of Sustainability and Planning, we are researching the potential of bio-plastics based seaweeds, which promise a more sustainable alternative.