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ECOPOLYM
new sustainable source of rubbers and plastics from bacterial fermentation or microalgae-based photosynthetic bioproduction.
Polymers, in particular rubber and plastics, are essential materials for our civilization: they are used in almost all industries, from health to cars, construction, fashion, etc. Plastic and synthetic rubbers are derived from oil, while natural rubber is produced by rubber trees, which culture leads to deforestation. The aim of this project led by the Biofoundry of the Sorbonne University Alliance, is to propose a new sustainable source of rubbers and plastics from bacterial fermentation or microalgae-based photosynthetic bioproduction.
Project leader :
Director of Research, INSERM Université Paris Cité and co-founder of the Learning Planet Institute (formerly the CRI)
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