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Tuesday 18 July marks the official launch of the Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Bioplastics and Biocomposites As the world integrates bioplastics into a more sustainable plastics economy, there is a real opportunity for Australia to

At the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Bioplastics and Biocomposites, PhD candidates and early career researchers are addressing the wicked problem of plastics waste. Associate Professor Steven Pratt Plastics are everywhere. They are strong, durable, lightweight, easily formable

A new University of Queensland-led training centre is set to become a hub for world-leading research in ‘green’ plastic. The $13 million Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Bioplastics and Biocomposites, based at UQ’s School of

An innovative new building at The University of Queensland is more than just smart architecture – it has the potential to unlock ways for Australia to transition to a sustainable, zero-emissions economy. The Andrew N. Liveris building, officially opened

PLASTICS are now ubiquitous in our lives, and the systems within our modern society could not function without these lightweight, easily formable, strong, cheap, durable, and readily-available materials. However, our success at engineering such useful materials has created a

Labelling of plastic products needs a drastic overhaul including a new "sustainability scale" to help consumers, according to research from The University of Queensland and University of Exeter. Plastic pollution is a growing global problem, with an increasingly complex mix of plastics