Document Type
Poster
Journal/Book Title/Conference
College of Engineering Senior Design Projects
Publisher
Utah State University
Location
Logan, UT
Publication Date
2017
Abstract
Pollution of the world’s oceans has been taking place for over three centuries and is a growing problem all over the world. At least 60% of this pollution is made of petroleum-based plastic [1]. Plastic takes hundreds of years to degrade and, as a result, causes a number of environmental problems, including:
1. the death of marine mammals and sea birds
2. the release of toxic chemicals
3. disruption of the marine food web
To help reduce the amount of plastic that enters the oceans, scientists and engineers have started to develop biodegradable plastic alternatives. Many of these plastic alternatives are bioplastics, such as polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and polylactic acid (PLA).
Recommended Citation
Stoudt, Amanda; Hancock, Celeste; Bastian, Shawni; and Miller, Charles, "Amending PHB With Algal Biomass to Enhance Biodegradability" (2017). Biological Engineering. Paper 1.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bioengr_srdesign/1