Preparation of Eco-friendly Paints by Degradation of Plastics Using Ideonella Sakaiensis

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Our objective is to prepare eco-friendly pants by degrading plastics, which are a potential threat to our environment as it takes 500-1000 or more years to decompose naturally. We offer an eco-friendly approach where the microorganism Ideonella sakaiensis sakaiensis breaks Plastics into simpler compounds such as Ethylene Glycol and Terephthalic acid under aseptic conditions. This aspetic conditions and effective degradation could be achieved by designing a bioreactor, which increases the efficiency of the process by maximum substrate utilization and effective product conversion. The final products such as Ethylene Glycol and Terephthalic acid could be used as precursors for preparation of paints. The other gases relased during bacteria's respiration could be filtered using filters. This project not only offers an eco-friendly approach but also it can lead to a decrease in the total amount of landfills caused due to the accumulation of plastics. It could be the best alternative for the conventional methods used, such as the incineration of plastics or landfilling those wastes for years.

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  • About the Entrant

  • Name:
    Meenatchi Sundaram
  • Type of entry:
    team
    Team members:
    • Ilakkya S
    • Samyuktha Elango
    • Dharnesh R
  • Patent status:
    none