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Abstract
Large-scale worldwide production of plastics requires the use of large quantities of fossil fuels, leading to a negative impact on the environment. If the production of plastic continues to increase at the current rate, the industry will account for one fifth of global oil use by 2050. Bioplastics currently represent less than one percent of total plastic produced, but they are expected to increase in the coming years, due to rising demand. The usage of bioplastics would allow the dependence on fossil fuels to be reduced and could represent an opportunity to add some interesting functionalities to the materials. Moreover, the plastics derived from bio-based resources are more carbon-neutral and their manufacture generates a lower amount of greenhouse gasses. The substitution of conventional plastic with renewable plastic will therefore promote a more sustainable economy, society, and environment. Consequently, more and more studies have been focusing on the production of interesting bio-based building blocks for bioplastics. However, a coherent review of the contribution of fermentation technology to a more sustainable plastic production is yet to be carried out. Here, we present the recent advancement in bioplastic production and describe the possible integration of bio-based monomers as renewable precursors. Representative examples of both published and commercial fermentation processes are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 47 |
Journal | Fermentation |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 2 |
ISSN | 2311-5637 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- bioplastics
- bio-based building blocks
- fermentation
- renewable plastic
- plastic waste reduction
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Microbial consortia-mediated polyolefins biodegradation
Lomwongsopon, P. & Varrone, C.
25/10/2021 → 25/10/2024
Project: PhD Project
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UPLIFT: “SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS FOR THE FOOD AND DRINK PACKAGING INDUSTRY”
Renewable Resources and Biorefineries Conference, Horizon Europe
01/02/2021 → 28/02/2025
Project: Research