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MAGICBIOMAT Manufacturing guiding tool for circular and programmed biodegradable materials under open environment conditions
Summary
Many "biodegradable" plastics—like those used in mulching films and paper packaging—don't actually break down when they end up in soil, rivers, or oceans, meaning they can linger and contribute to pollution and microplastics just like regular plastic. This project (MAGICBIOMAT) is using AI to design materials that truly decompose in real-world outdoor conditions, testing them across different soils and waters in Europe, which could eventually lead to packaging and farm products that don't leave lasting plastic waste behind. Note this is a project description, not completed research—actual results on whether these materials work aren't in yet.
Touch Base with R&I projects offered by European Bioplastics Manufacturing guiding tool for circular and programmed biodegradable materials under open environment conditions MAGICBIOMAT plans to leverage trustworthy AI to develop programmed biodegradable materials and products with enhanced circularity and proven biodegradability in open environments. Biodegradable plastics are designed to break down in controlled waste management conditions. However, when discarded or lost to the environment, they often fail to decompose completely, contributing to littering and plastic pollution. To fully address the issue of plastic pollution, we need innovative solutions. MAGICBIOMAT will utilise AI software to design and develop bio-based materials that are programmed to biodegrade in real aquatic and terrestrial environments.The project focuses on two applications that significantly contribute to littering: · agricultural mulching films and · paper-based packaging. The rate and extent of biodegradability of the developed products will be tested in soil, marine and freshwater environments across four different European climate zones. These tests will provide valuable data to calibrate the AI software and optimise the manufacturing of truly biodegradable products. Additionally, MAGICBIOMAT will provide recommendations for the labelling of biodegradable plastics and assess user acceptance through stakeholder engagement and behaviour change strategies. https://www.magicbiomat.eu/ What to expectEach 45-minute session includes: First-hand insights into novel R&I approaches in the bioplastics sector Opportunities for collaboration A chance to meet potential partners for your own R&I projects Who should join?This series is for EUBP members and community partners only, particularly those involved in research & development, applications, standardisation, and regulatory affairs. Format A 20-minute presentation followed by a 20-minute Q&A with the participants. Recording: https://youtu.be/TGStVM5ImL8 More events of this series: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/european-bioplastics-4795370