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BIOPOLYMERS

BIOPOLYMERS. WILL THEY REPLACE SYNTHETIC POLYMERS?. 1. The Question. Biopolymers will they replace synthetic polymers? Examples of Biopolymers Source : www.ecoearth.com.au/partnerships.htm. . Biopolymers: The Scenario. Synthetic polymers or plastics are produced from

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BIOPOLYMERS

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  1. BIOPOLYMERS WILL THEY REPLACE SYNTHETIC POLYMERS?

  2. 1. The Question • Biopolymers will they replace synthetic polymers? Examples of Biopolymers Source:www.ecoearth.com.au/partnerships.htm .

  3. Biopolymers: The Scenario Synthetic polymers or plastics are produced from crude oil. As the world supply of oil gradually diminishes and the price continues to increase. It will be essential to produce polymers from other sources. One solution to this problem is the use of biopolymers produced from renewable resources The following web sites will help you research this topic • http://www.o2.org/ideas/cases/biopolymers.html • http://www.regional.org.au/au/asa/2003/c/11/michael.htm

  4. Biopolymers diagram showing the important aspects of these substances that need to be considered in your research brochure.

  5. Biopolymers The Research Activity This activity will require students to produce a brochure outlining the following:- • name of the biopolymer • growth conditions required by the microorganism to produce the biopolymer • properties of the biopolymer eg.biodegradable • evaluation of the uses or potential uses of the biopolymer related to it’s properties • directions for future research

  6. Biopolymers: Enrichment Activities The following sites will be helpful in your research: • http://www.kcpc.usyd.edu.au/discovery/ • http://www.pslc.ws/macrog/index.htm • http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/ • http://www.crc4mse.org/Index.html

  7. Teaching Resources BIOPOLYMERS Source: New South Wales Stage 6 Chemistry Syllabus Module 9.2 The Production of Materials Use available evidence to gather and present data from secondary sources and analyse progress in the recent development and use of a named biopolymer. This analysis should name the specific enzymes used or organism used to synthesise the material and an evaluation of the use or potential use of the polymer produced related to its properties

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