Liverpool – Georgia research team join forces to develop sustainable bioplastics

A collaboration between researchers from the University of Liverpool and the University of Georgia (UGA) aims to develop sustainable bioplastics.

Supported by the UKRI Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), the ​‘Sustainable Bioplastics Prepared by Ultrasonic Treatment with Low CO2 Footprint’ project looks to revolutionise the production of bioplastics through advanced ultrasonic treatment methods.

By significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions during the manufacturing process as well as energy consumption, the team hopes to provide a viable alternative biodegradable plastic to conventional plastic materials, contributing to global sustainability goals. 

The project brings together Professor Dmitry Shchukin, from the University’s Department of Chemistry and the Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy (SIRE) and Professor Sergiy Minko, from the Nanostructured Materials Lab, Department of Chemistry, Franklin College and the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors, College of Family and Consumer Science at the UGA.