The issue of plastic marine pollution has drastically increased in recent years. The questionable management of single-use plastic items has led to a concerning environmental scenario. The European Union is desperately trying to tackle the issue. In the early months of 2019, the EU approved the single-use …

Het biopolymeer netwerk bepaalt de macroscopische eigenschappen in voeding zoals smaak, mondgevoel en opnamen/uitgiften eigenschappen. De structuur van het biopolymeer netwerk verschilt op meso schaal (mm tot nm). Κ-carrageen gel werd geselecteerd als een model systemen, omdat deze polysacharide in aanwezigheid …

AbstractDue to the crisis of 2008 the construction and real estate market became more demand-driven. Architects, builders and developers are looking for high-quality solutions for the realization of sustainable buildings. Supplying SMEs experience an increasing demand for bio-based materials with lower …