Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP140100596
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Novel bioderived and biodegradable wood plastic composites from wastes. This project pioneers the development of high performance wood plastic composites from polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) generated from pulp and paper waste. The key innovations are: developing a new bioderived and biodegradable high performance wood fibre composite with improved melt flow leading to better binding; and making direct use of PHA-rich biomass so avoiding the cost and environmental burden of polymer extraction. The project aims to lead to new products and more diverse markets for the Australian forestry industry and maximise Australia’s competitive advantage in biomass-based product development.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 12-2014
End Date: 12-2017
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $343,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Environmental Biotechnology not elsewhere classified | Timber, Pulp and Paper | Polymers and Plastics | Materials Engineering
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Reconstituted Timber Products (e.g. Chipboard, Particleboard) | Environmentally Sustainable Manufacturing not elsewhere classified |
