CoE BBE
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Center for Biobased Economy

Mission Avans Expertise Group Biopolymers

Our principal goal is to engage our Bachelor students in the development of biobased polymers and their formulation and processing. We furthermore want to advance the use of these sustainable polymers in industry and therefore we actively search for industrial partners for our research programs. Our expertise group focuses on four major research goals:

Renewable Resources

The use of renewable resources for the production of biobased polymers presents a great technical challenge. Biomass is composed of an intricate mixture of complicated components which are hard to handle. We readily accept this challenge as it provides us with the opportunity to decrease the use of oil and thereby diminish mankind's environmental footprint.

Green Chemistry

Polymers can also be made more sustainable by reducing the environmental impact of the manufacturing processes used. Green Chemistry provides us practical principles to accomplish this: Important examples include reducing waste, using fewer toxic substances and saving energy. Green Chemistry is about making the right choice for our future.

Chemical Recycling

If we look at ecosystems we see that all nutrients are re-used. Nature lets nothing go to waste. We want to help close the industrial feedstock loop by designing novel biobased polymers with recycling as a central requirement. After our polymers are discarded, they can be broken down to their individual components. These innocuous components can then be fed back into the manufacturing process as raw materials.

Novel Material Properties

It is very difficult for biobased polymers to compete with traditional polymers when the only selling point is sustainability. In order to justify a higher price, biobased polymers have to also display better performance. We therefore focus on improving traditional mechanical properties, like strength and thermal resistance. We furthermore design new material with dynamic properties such as self-healing properties.

Publications

Some of the products and publications of the past two years.

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  • Raak Biopolymer Products
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Skills
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Staff

Our academic staff consists of several lectures, researchers and technical support. The background of our faculty members covers a wide range of disciplines including Polymer Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Material Science, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Chemical Process Technology.

Luiz Canalle
Head of expertisegroup
Jack van Schijndel
Lecturer/Researcher
Koen van Beurden
Technical Assistent
Arnold Nijhuis
Lecturer/Researcher
Michiel Michels
Lecturer/Researcher
Betty Oostenbrink
Lecturer
Marloes de Werdt
Technical Assistent
Robert Lazeroms
Researcher Cosun
Ad Dekkers
Lecturer
Lute-harm Zwiers
Lecturer/Researcher
Hans van de Wetering
BAC liaison
Aart van den Dool
Lecturer

Students

Next to our research goals we focus much of our attention on the development of the research skills of our Bachelor students. Young chemists find themselves in an unique position to lead the way to a sustainable future. By teaching students Green Chemistry principles, they will enter the professional world with the knowledge needed to effectively address the grand challenges of the 21st century.
Projects we have done in Raak-Pro
Students educated in biopolymers
Students participated in projects
Colleagues involved in biopolymers

Partners

Our objective is to translate academic knowledge into practical solutions for everyday problems. We are determined to bridge the gap that exists between Academic Universities and small and medium-sized companies. We are constantly searching for industrial enterprises that share our research goals with whom we can form strategic partnerships.
Alpha Enzymes
Appkuns
Bato
Biorizon
Brabantse Delta
Cosun
FabLab Breda
FabLab 013
DoubleYou
HemCell
Fontys
Millvision
Onora
Rodenburg
Synbra
TNO
Tymag
WUR

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