Theme – Bioworld Innovation : Smart, Green and Environment Friendly Biopolymers
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Biopolymers for Smart, Green and Sustainable Development
OMICS International extends warm welcome to Scientists, Researchers, Professors, research fellows, Students, Corporate personnel, professionals, institutions and Members of different physics associations to attend its International Conference and Exhibition on Biopolymers and Bioplastics, to be held during August 10-12, 2015 at San Francisco, USA with a theme “Bioworld Innovation : Smart, Green and Environmentally Sustainable Biopolymers
Biodegradable Polymers or Bioplastics are a form of plastics made entirely from renewable raw materials such as vegetable oil, corn starch, biomass, replacing the conventional plastics made of petroleum (oil or gas).
The history of Bioplastics is a recent one. Biopolymers and Bioplastics applications are on rise due to its durability and cost effectiveness. Bio-plastics is also known as sustainable plastics and can replace conventional plastics in different sectors such as food packaging, plastic plates, cups, cutlery, plastic storage bags, and storage containers or making environment sustainable.
Biopolymers and Bioplastics-2015 attains great significance as the planet Earth is littered literally with plastic disposes and waste management is posing serious threat to humanity and ecology. The conference offers solutions by propagating the use of green chemistry to mitigate the threat.
Important Highlights of the Conference include Green Chemicals: Biopolymers and Bioplastics, Bioplastics Vs Conventional Plastics, Future and Scope for Biopolymers and Bioplastics, Biorefineries and Industrial Biotechnology, Current Status on Biobased Materials and Biorefining, Biomass in Industrial Development, Case Studies: Different Uses of Bioplastics, Ceramic Composites and Its Applications, and Biodegradation, Composting, Environmental Issues.
As there is need for eradication of plastics, there is increase in growth of industries for Biopolymers and Bioplastics. Biopolymers have found wide acceptance in various industries, on account of its distinguished environment friendly properties. Biopolymers are now forming an important part of Food tech, nanotech, chemistry, medical, and agriculture. There is an increase of 20% (approx.) in the production of Bioplastics per year. With a market of around 1.2 million tons in 2011, there is a five-fold increase in production volumes by 2016, to almost 6 million tones. By 2020 Bioplastics production could rise to 12 million tones.
Beautiful city of San Francisco is not only known for its attractive weather and popular tourist destinations but also for the major universities and research centers that are focusing on Biopolymer and Bio-plastic research. Apart from this, USA has been the largest producer of plastics and with rise in awareness on its adverse effects, North America turned as the biggest market for biopolymers, consuming more than one-third of the total global demand for biopolymers. Many institutions and departments in United States such as Department of Defense (DOD), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Department of Energy (DOE), Northwestern University, University of Akron etc. are encouraging research on Biopolymers and Bioplastics. Various companies like Dupont, Cereplast , Metabolix , Natureworks LLC etc. are now a part of USA and their product services are entirely based on Biodegradable Plastics i.e., Bioplastics.
Major Associations around the Globe such as British Plastics Federation, European Council for Plasticizers and Intermediates, American Coatings Association, American Chemical Society (Division of Polymer Chemistry), American Physical Society Division of Polymer Physics (APS DPOLY), Polymer Division of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI Polymer Division) , Belgian Polymer Group (BPG), Brazilian Polymer Association, European Polymer Federation , and Bio-Environmental Polymer Society
