In the Talking Plastics podcast, we will discuss the present and future of plastics, and how we can tackle the environmental issues related to the production and consumption of plastics. We will discuss topical issues with experts from the academia, industry and public sector to dig beneath the surface of the issues with plastics we are facing today.Find us at valuebiomat.fi and at talkingplasticspodcast@gmail.com<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Talking Plastics
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In the Talking Plastics podcast, we will discuss the present and future of plastics, and how we can tackle the environmental issues related to the production and consumption of plastics. We will discuss topical issues with experts from the academia, industry and public sector to dig beneath the surface of the issues with plastics we are facing today.Find us at valuebiomat.fi and at talkingplasticspodcast@gmail.com<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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July 7, 2022
Episode #4. Techniques to evaluate novel, plant-based feedstock for plastics.
<p>If we want to phase out crude oil, natural gas and coal as feedstock for plastics, we need to look at the alternatives. Plant oils are such an alternative. This episode shortly explains why this is the case. But we go further. What techniques do scientists use to evaluate these novel feedstocks on the viability? How do these work, and can they be improved? This episode discusses the scientific methods Multi-Criteria Decision making (MCDM) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).</p><p>NB. While we gave 1 example of how bio-based fats and oils are used to make plastics, there are several other routes, including for example ethylene cracking.</p><p>To do this, we have the following guests:</p><p>Dr. <strong>LI SHEN </strong>from the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development of Utrecht University, the Netherlands. Li is an assistant professor and LCA practitioner, engineer and environmental scientist.</p><p><strong>LAURA ÄKRÄS</strong> of the Polymer Technology group of Aalto University. Laura is a doctoral student and has a master’s degree in Fiber and Polymer engineering. Laura works on MCDM and LCA analyses of bio-based plastics.</p><p>Dr. <strong>JYRI MAUNUKSELA</strong> is a principle specialist at LUKE, the Natural Resources Institute Finland where he works in the Biorefinery and bioproducts group. He looks at the holistic sustainability of different alternatives for replacing fossil-based plastics.</p><p>The episode is hosted by <strong>BAS VAN BOCHOVE</strong>, a postdoctoral researcher from the polymer technology group of the School of Chemical Engineering at Aalto University. Bas has worked with polymerizations of novel biopolymers and contributed to the ValueBioMat project.</p><p>List of references we used for this episode:</p><p>1. Ohlrogge et al. The Biochemist. 2011, 33 (2), 34-38.</p><p>2. <a href="https://plasticseurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Plastics-the-Facts-2021-web-final.pdf">https://plasticseurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Plastics-the-Facts-2021-web-final.pdf</a> accessed 29.4.2022.</p><p>3. <a href="https://plasticseurope.org/plastics-explained/a-large-family/polyolefins-2/">https://plasticseurope.org/plastics-explained/a-large-family/polyolefins-2/</a> accessed 29.3.2022.</p><p>4. Hillmyer. Science. 2017, 358 (6365), 868-870.</p><p>5. Danov et al. Catalysis Science & Technology. 2017, 7 (17), 3659-3675.</p><p>6. Di Mauro et al. Biomacromolecules. 2020, 21, 3923-3939.</p><p>7. Tran et al. Macromolecules. 2020, 53 (7), 2526-2538.</p><p>8. Rosenboom et al. Nature Reviews. 2022, 7, 117-137.</p><p>9. Thakkar et al. 2021. Multi-Criteria Decision Making, First edit. ed. Singapore: Springer.</p><p>10. Mardani et al. Expert Systems with Application. 2015, 42 (8), 4126-4148.</p><p>11. Gogate. Petroleum Science and Technology. 2019, 37(5), 559-565.</p><p>12. <a href="https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=34&t=6">https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=34&t=6</a> accessed 30.6.2022.</p><p>13. <a href="https://www.newsecuritybeat.org/2020/02/black-coal-white-trash/">https://www.newsecuritybeat.org/2020/02/black-coal-white-trash/</a> accessed 30.6.2022.</p><p>Talking Plastics podcast is brought to you by Valuebiomat, to be found as @valuebiomat on twitter, valuebiomat on youtube, and on valuebiomat.fi. Valuebiomat is funded by the Strategic research Council (SRC) established within the Academy of Finland. You can find the Talking Podcast in Twitter as @TalkingPlastics, and contact us at TalkingPlasticsPodcast@gmail.com.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 23, 2022
Episode #3. Plastics; the good, the bad, and the ugly.
<p>In this episode, we discuss the plastics life cycle from a polymer perspective.</p><p>An easily convincing and effective narrative can be shaped around plastics. The feedstock is fossil fuel based, the production is polluting, and after use, plastics end up on the landfill, are incinerated, or end up in nature. This leads to an easy conclusion that everything about plastics is bad. Is this true? Is it only bad and ugly? Certainly, all these steps have concerns. But polymer scientists are working on making these steps sustainable. Different feedstocks and new recycling techniques for example. And, there are also good things about plastics. We even touch on the energy transition, because as it turns out, it’s all connected.</p><p>We discuss these topics with Prof. <strong>JUKKA SEPPÄLÄ.</strong> Jukka is professor Polymer Technology at Aalto University and has decades of experience in both industry and academia in working with the synthesis and characterization of novel (bio)polymers.</p><p>The episode is hosted by <strong>BAS VAN BOCHOVE</strong>, a postdoctoral researcher from the polymer technology group of the School of Chemical Engineering at Aalto University. Bas has worked with polymerizations of novel biopolymers and contributed to the ValueBioMat project.</p><p>References we used for this episode:</p><p>1. <a href="http://www.renewable-carbon.eu/graphics">www.renewable-carbon.eu/graphics</a>, nova-institute.eu, 2021.</p><p>2. Rosenboom, et al. Nature Reviews. 2022 (7) 117-137.</p><p>3. Vogt et al. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2021, 3, 4325-4346.</p><p>4. Andrady et al. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2009 Jul 27; 364(1526): 1977–1984.</p><p>5. Häussler et al. Closed-loop recycling of polyethylene-like materials. Nature 2021 (590) 423-427.</p><p>Talking Plastics podcast is brought to you by Valuebiomat, to be found as @valuebiomat on twitter, valuebiomat on youtube, and on valuebiomat.fi. Valuebiomat is funded by the Strategic research Council (SRC) established within the Academy of Finland. You can find the Talking Podcast in Twitter as @TalkingPlastics, and contact us at TalkingPlasticsPodcast@gmail.com.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 30, 2022
Episode #2. The present and future of the plastics economy.
<p>In this episode, we will discuss the present state and future of the plastics economy, and what is needed to transition toward more sustainable modes of production and consumption.</p><p>Today, we produce around 400 million tons of plastic every year. The absolute majority of this is produced from fossil raw materials. Furthermore, despite recent progress in recycling plastic waste, particularly in the EU, most of plastic waste still ends up in landfills or leaks into natural environments. Thus, we urgently need solutions to reduce the environmental impact of plastics, and pave way for a future that is both economically and environmentally sustainable.</p><p>The episode begins with a discussion on the environmental impacts of plastics. We then explore the solutions needed to mitigate these issues, with emphasis on improving the recycling of plastic waste and shifting to the use of bio-based raw materials in the production of primary plastics. We also discuss the actors who play a critical role in transitioning toward a sustainable plastics economy, and touch on the challenges that start-up companies face in bringing new and more sustainable plastics solutions to the market.</p><p>We will explore these issues, and possible solutions, with <strong>TOMI NYMAN</strong>. Tomi has a background in chemical engineering, and has worked with several cutting-edge solutions in improving the sustainability of plastics production throughout his career. Tomi was involved in the development of renewable products at Neste, and was one of the main architects in developing Neste’s bioplastics business. Since then, Tomi has worked as a consultant, advisor, and board member in several ventures related to sustainable plastics, and is the founder and CEO of November consulting, which aims to reduce global CO2 emissions by 1 Gt.</p><p>The episode is hosted by <strong>JAAKKO SILTALOPPI</strong>. Jaakko is a post-doctoral researcher at Aalto University, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management. Jaakko has worked with several questions linked to sustainable business and innovation. In the ValueBioMat project, Jaakko’s research focuses on the analysis of sustainable business models and system-level transitions toward more sustainable plastics economy.</p><p>Talking Plastics podcast is brought to you by Valuebiomat, to be found as @valuebiomat on twitter, valuebiomat on youtube, and on valuebiomat.fi. Valuebiomat is funded by the Strategic research Council (SRC) established within the Academy of Finland. You can find the Talking Podcast in Twitter as @TalkingPlastics, and contact us at TalkingPlasticsPodcast@gmail.com.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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