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BioPLASTIC
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Professional Organization: Riken Biomass Engineering Program, Bioplastic Research Team
Description: This research team takes on the task of developing advanced and useful technologies from the biopolyester and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) produced by organisms. Riken is also committed to developing a chemicals recycling technology in which the bioplastic materials can be sustained and recycled through polymer-degrading enzymes.
People: Hideki Abe leads this team of 8 research scientists and associates.
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