Acronym
PolyBioSkin
Code
41A09117
Duration
01 June 2017 → 31 July 2020
Funding
European funding: framework programme
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Engineering and technology
- Process engineering
- Ceramic and glass materials
- Materials science and engineering
- Polymeric materials
- Semiconductor materials
- Other materials engineering
Keywords
biopolymers
nanostructured
biopolyesters
biodegradable
Project description
PolyBioSkin develops biopolymers for high-demand skin-contact applications. PolyBioSkin will focus on two main classes of bio-based polymers: (a) polysaccharides (cellulose, starch and chitin/chitosan) and (b) biopolyesters, such as polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs).
Over the next three years, PolyBioSkin will develop and validate:
*a biodegradable diaper;
*a biodegradable and bioactive facial beauty mask;
*a nanostructured biocompatible non-woven tissue.