Innovative renewable biomaterials and biopolymer composites based on microbial expolysaccharides and waste from wood processing, paper and agricultural industries
The project introduces new materials, such as production of innovative biopolymer composites based on microbial exopolysaccharides and waste from wood processing, paper and agricultural industries, which could potentially replace some of the commercial plastics (fossil fuel derived plastics) in different areas of use. The main characteristic of the microbial exopolysaccharides is the aerobic decomposition to carbon dioxide and water: this is a great advantage over polylactate, and it reduces the GHG emission. Such production of environmentally friendly products will lead to additional environmental and economic benefits.