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SPME Device for Determining the Partition Coefficient of Xenobiotics into Marine Biomass

Project ID: TECH2023-34 Background Several studies have been conducted over the last few decades on the physical properties and chemical composition of the sea-surface microlayer as well as its chemical exchange processes at the air/sea interface. As a result of these studies, it has been demonstrated that a wide variety of xenobiotics are accumulated...

Toward Wet Wipes that Turn into Toilet Paper when Flushed

Project ID: TECH-2023-20 Background Wet wipes have been shown to clog pipes and pumps in wastewater collection and treatment systems. Additionally, wet wipes contain microplastics that contribute to water pollution. Some governments are proposing restrictions or complete bans on wet wipe products. Therefore, there is a need for a truly flushable...

Multifunctional Coatings And Tie Layers For Recyclable And Active Barrier Films

Project ID: D2022-11 Background Multilayer packaging consists of thin layers of materials adhered on top of one another. The composition of layers is chosen based on performance needs, such as protection from moisture, oxygen, light, odor, flavor, or abrasion. Although these varying material properties contribute to performance advantages, they also...

Enzymatic digestion of microalgal biomass for lipid, sugar and protein recovery

Project ID: D2013-77 Background The rising concern around the sustainability of petrochemicals are prompting searches for more environmentally friendly and inexpensive feedstocks. Bio-based alternatives are attractive, but also require microbial fermentation. Enzyme hydrolysis is a promising way to reduce the cost of the pretreatment process. Invention...

Selective recovery of polypropylene (and polyethylene) from mixed plastic wastes

Project ID: D2021-43 Background Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic polymer used in packaging materials, consumer goods, automotive components, and medical devices. It is difficult to recover PP from mixed plastic waste streams; PP has a similar density to polyethylene (PE) and cannot be selectively separated from PE via the sink-float methods...

Two-step method for production of multiple biofuels and products from Non-Lignocellosic Biomass

Project ID: D2015-31Background Biomass of non-lignocellulosic origin is typically composed of one or more of three components – protein, starch and oils (such as triacylglycerides or other lipids). One of the concerns with thermochemical processing of protein-containing biomass is contamination of bio-oil with nitrogen-containing compounds (such...