Lesson Summary
In this lesson, Professor Ali Harlin from VTT will discuss the future of plastics. The topics include:
- Alternative routes for plastics: recycling and reduction
- Use of bio-based polymers, biopolymers, and biobased monomers
- Specific case studies like polylactic acid (PLA)
- High-performance and biodegradable plastics
- Materials such as polyhydroxyalkonates and protein-based plastics
- Recycling methods like municipal waste management and separate collection
- Strategies for reducing plastic use, reusing materials, and addressing single-use plastics
The lecture consistently emphasizes sustainability and the environmental implications of plastic production and disposal.
