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MIPLACE

MIPLACE aims at introducing into the circular economy the plastic polymers of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyurethane (PU), which constitute a large part of the plastic waste currently produced. It focuses on the possibility of using microorganisms or parts of them, that use these plastics and transform them into other Bio-PU molecules, which are industrially relevant and more sustainable. On the other hand, and following the principles of the circular economy, we are not only working on their manufacture, but also on the recycling of these Bio-PU products to complete the production of this important material.
Acronym

MIPLACE

Description

Title: "Microbial integration of plastics in the circular economy".

Research group: Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology

MIPLACE aims at introducing into the circular economy the plastic polymers of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyurethane (PU), which constitute a large part of the plastic waste currently produced. It focuses on the possibility of using microorganisms or parts of them, that use these plastics and transform them into other Bio-PU molecules, which are industrially relevant and more sustainable. On the other hand, and following the principles of the circular economy, we are not only working on their manufacture, but also on the recycling of these Bio-PU products to complete the production of this important material.

Total amount: 149.714 €.
Ref. PCI2019-111845-2

ERA-CoBioTech Agencia Española de Investigación

Non-UV principal researchers

M. Porcar

Start date
2020 January
End date
2023 January
Funding agencies:

ERA CoBioTech, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI)

Partners:

University of Surrey, Universitat de València, RWTH Aachen University, Universität Leipzig, SOPREMA.

Project type
  • EU - Horizon Europe (HE): Research and Innovation Actions (RIA)