Enzymes to resolve end-of-life issues of thermoset composite plastics
The aim of this FREE course is to help students to know the best way to apply enzymes to solve end-of-life problems of thermoset composite plastics
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MAIN GOAL
The course will help students to recognise the basic concepts of recyclability of composites and their practical application to different sectors such as construction, aeronautics and shipbuilding, and to raise awareness of the importance and impact of plastic product recycling technologies in particular and of the circular economy and sustainability in general.
USERS PROFILE
Professionals and future professionals interested in laying the groundwork and/or expand their knowledge about use of enzymes in thermoset composite plastics. Students in Chemistry or Engineering with interest in enzymes and their uses.
DURATION AND CONTENTS
The course will take approximately 30 hours.
The modules are the following:
- Resins and enzymes
- Enzymatic biodegradation
- Products
- Practical session recording.
CONTENTS
MODULE I
Resins and enzymes
Unit 1: Principles of Resins
Unit 2: Chemistries of Polymers and Degradation
Unit 3: Principles of Biocatalysis
Unit 4: Polymer degrading enzymes
Unit 5: Protein engineering - Principles
Unit 6: Protein engineering – case studies
MODULE II
Enzymatic biodegradation
Unit 1: Mechanical Pretreatment
Unit 2: Chemical pretreatment and up-scaling
Unit 3: Heterologous protein expression in yeast
Unit 4: Use of enzyme in polymers degradation
MODULE III
Products
Unit 1. Mechanical Pretreatment
Unit 2: Chemical pretreatment and up-scaling
Unit 3: Heterologous protein expression in yeast
Unit 4: Use of enzyme in polymers degradation
MODULE IV
Practical session
Practical session recording
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