HQP presented their work at the 27th annual meeting of the Bio-Environmental Polymer Society (BEPS) which was scheduled for June 23-25, 2021 (Wed-Fri) and was a Virtual Conference.

The conference theme was “Bridging Sustainability Gaps via Reshaped Polymers and Mindsets” and included three days of presentations and posters highlighting current research in biopolymers and bioproducts that may help the environment and create a more sustainable future.

Presenting authors included:

Ranjeet Mishra - "Production and Physiochemical characterization of value-added biocarbon produced from slow pyrolysis of waste mixed bio-oil"

Kikaoseh Agweh - "Physiochemical characterization of bio-carbon produced from the slow pyrolysis of pine nut shells and walnut shells"

Mateo Gonzalez de Gortari - "Statistical design of biocarbon reinforced sustainable composites from Polyphthalamide (PPA) and with Polyamide 4, 10 blends"

Tara Allohverdi - "Effects of biochar amendment in an in-pot experiment for the purposes of growing Glycine Max."

Akhilesh Pal - "Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/Polypropylene Carbonate Based Green Composites with Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS)"

Benjamin Maldonado-Garcia - "FDM 3D printed sustainable biocomposites from recycled ocean plastics and soy hull-based biocarbon"

Poritosh Roy - "Effects of COVID-19 panademic on the municipal solid waste management" and "Micro-nano plastics in the environment" Challenges and solution pathways"

Peter Zytner - "Biodegradable blends of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) and Poly(ɛ-caprolactone) by in situ reactive compatibilization"

Michael Snowdon - "Poly(ethyleneterephthalate)(PET) recycling: Current strategies, shortcomings, and reinforced composites"