Bio-engineered Materials – from Ideas to Innovative Biotech Products - a podcast by michael.hagmann@empa.ch

Biotechnology plays an important role in research on materials in the context of life sciences. It allows the synthesis, optimization and functionalization of (macro) molecules that can be used to solve health and performance related problems. Empa uses this technology to develop and new biocatalysts for sustainable chemical processes. Microbiological and biochemical procedures are applied to synthesize bio-based and bio-degradable polymers such as the polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bio- polyesters. Biopolymers are further modified and functionalized, or are blended with suitable additives and processed using various techniques to enable novel applications through «green» materials. (Brochure in English)

Topics:Biopolymers
Microbial EngineeringBiocatalysis

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