January 24, 2025 14:47

The MagicBiomat project officially launched recently with its first meeting in Ireland. It seeks to create biobased materials with programmed biodegradability in soil, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.
To achieve this, researchers will use cutting-edge tools, including Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered software.

The project focuses on two main applications: mulching films and paper-based packaging coated with plastic film to provide a barrier. Mulching films, widely used in agriculture, are often mismanaged or too degraded at the end of their life cycle, leading to pollution in soil and aquatic environments.

MagicBiomat aims to enhance biodegradability while improving the circularity of these materials through mechanical recycling, reuse, and extended product lifespans.

In Italy, the University of Padua is participating through two research groups: the PEG group from the Department of Industrial Engineering and a team led by Prof. Lorenzo Favaro from the Dafnae Department.
Other project partners include Organik Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (Turkey), Digiotouch OU (Estonia), Centre Technique Industriel de la Plasturgie et des Composites (France), Isotech Ltd. (Cyprus), and the University of Sheffield (United Kingdom).

For more information: MagicBiomat (website under construction).

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