[2C11-2C12] Polymer, oligomer (3)

[2C11] New Trends in Bioplastics

○HIROSHI UYAMA¹ (1. Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering)

Keywords:bioplastics, biodegradable plastics, biomass plastics

Interest in biodegradable plastics has been growing since marine plastic wastes became a social problem. In addition, the spread of biomass plastics, which contribute to the prevention of global warming and the construction of circulating society, is also considered socially important. In this lecture, the recent development trends of bioplastics will be outlined, with a focus on biodegradable plastics.