Development of biodegradable polymers for compostable single-use coffee pods

G-Kup Technologies Corp.开发了完全可堆肥的单杯咖啡胶囊，主要由 模塑甘蔗渣和聚乳酸。这些豆荚旨在取代不可降解的Keurig一次性咖啡豆荚 这正在成为一个日益严重的环境问题。G-Kup希望与我们合作， 不同的可生物降解聚酯，以改善其产品的性能和降解。他们将 为我们提供制造杯子的设备和专业知识。我们开发了一种方法， 将醇类生物降解聚合物在一个生活的方式，并将探讨不同的影响， 杯子里的生物降解材料。 该项目有可能对一次性饮料行业产生重大影响， 对这些不断扩大的产品的环境足迹产生重要影响。此外，还有很大的 培训有关学术研究人员的潜力，因为他们将有机会与 直接与G-Kup Technology Corp.合作，并在工业和商业方面获得宝贵的经验， 绿色聚合物技术从长远来看，他们可能有机会找到一个永久的职位， 公司的研究员。

G-Kup Technologies Corp. has developed entirely compostable single serve coffee pods made mainly from molded bagasse and poly(lactic acid). These pods aim to replace non-degradable Keurig single use coffee pods that are becoming a growing environmental problem. G-Kup wants to work with us to explore a range of different biodegradable polyesters to improve the performance and degradation of their product. They will provide us with the facilities and expertise to fabricate the cups. We have developed a methodology to incorporate alcohols in biodegradable polymers in a living fashion and will explore the effect of different biodegradable material in the cups. This project has the potential to have a significant impact in the single use beverage industry and have an important impact on the environmental footprint of these expanding products. In addition, there is great training potential for the academic researcher involved, as they will have the opportunity to interact with directly with G-Kup Technology Corp. and get valuable experience in the industrial and business aspects of green polymer technology. In the long term they may get the opportunity to find a permanent position as a researcher with the company.