Engineering Plant Biomaterials for Advanced Manufacturing Workshop
Thursday, 23rd February 2023
In Person Only
New Horizons, 20 Research Way, Level 4, 4.10 Collaboration Lounge, Clayton Campus, Monash University
We are excited to announce the Workshop for Engineering Plant Biomaterials for Advanced Manufacturing
FROM PLANTS TO PRODUCTS
Plants result from photosynthesis converting atmospheric CO2 into glucose, followed by a series of reactions which turn carbon into a usable biopolymer, cellulose. Products created with cellulose are able to act as replacements for currently heavily used and polluting plastic-based materials. Along with the potential of replacing plastics, cellulose also removes carbon from the atmosphere, directly cutting carbon emissions and playing a role in climate change mitigation. Due to the properties of cellulose, it has a wide variety of applications in areas such as; light weight-batteries, agriculture, superabsorbent for nappies and personal care products, clear and air/water resistant cellulose/paper composites for packaging to replace single-use plastics, food additives, and biopolymer gels to grow cells, tissues and organoids.
Why attend?
This interactive workshop will bring together international technical experts and industry leaders to present and discuss the current state-of-the-art research in plant-based biomaterials and moving towards more sustainable product manufacturing. You should attend to learn about and contribute to ideas about how cellulose-based materials can create sustainable, environmentally friendly and greener products.
With keynote presentations from industry experts, this in-person one-day event is set to be one you won't want to miss!
Who should attend?
Industries, governments and agencies that are interested in developing new sustainable products from plant-based sources. This includes product designers and manufacturers, biomaterials producers, plantation and agriculture growers, State and Commonwealth Governments and Agencies.
Registration fee: $150 + GST
SPEAKERS
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| Professor Gil Garnier Professor & Director Bioresource Processing Research Institute of Australia (BioPRIA) PALS ARC Industry Transformation Research Hub |
Professor Orlando J. Rogas Professor, Dept of Chemical & Biological Eng, Dept of Chemistry & Dept Wood Science, UBC, Canada |
Billy B. Bardin Global Digitalization Director, Dow Inc. |
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| Professor Paul Stuart Professor Chemical Eng. Polytechnique Montréal and Principal Consultant EnVertis Consulting, Canada |
Professor Florent Allais Professor in Chemistry at AgroParisTech, & Director of Chair at ABI, Reims, France |
Virginie Chambost Principal Consultant, EnVertis Consulting, Canada |
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Dr Daniel Kaminski |
Jim Manolios, Papyrus Bio Innovations |
Debjani Ghosh, New Product Development Technologist, PZ Cussons |
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| Tim Davey, Senior Polymer Science Specialist, Dulux |
Dr Wade Mosse Head of Circular Economy Coles Group |
