MIPLACE
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
M. Porcar
ERA CoBioTech, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI)
University of Surrey, Universitat de València, RWTH Aachen University, Universität Leipzig, SOPREMA.
- EU - Horizon Europe (HE): Research and Innovation Actions (RIA)