KAWANISHI, Japan, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Conventional petroleum-based products are not only contributing to global warming through increased carbon dioxide in atmosphere, but also add non biodegradable wastes into our landfills or oceans. These problems can be addressed by intensifying research and development of biomass-based raw material and products. Researchers in a new review have identified the following: Japan Focus on bioplastics and biomaterials which can be made into environmentally-friendly chemicals and products. This will pave the way to a plastic-free future.
No longer are words like “Climate Change”, “Plastic Pollution” just words that you see in headlines. These factors are actively affecting the existence of all life on earth. Global warming has been accelerated by society’s dependency on petroleum-based fuels. Plastics are another factor that disrupts ecosystems. Plastics can be produced once and remain there for hundreds of decades without any degradation. Only a small fraction of plastics are recycled each year. The rest end in landfills and oceans where they pollute groundwater, breathe air, choke aquatic life and cause food poisoning.
These problems require immediate mitigation measures. Dr. Ryohei Mori The Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. team has made it their mission to achieve this. Their Green Science Alliance initiative is focused on developing green technology to create a carbon-neutral society. This tutorial review was published in a tutorial review. January 3, 2023 In RSC Sustainability (https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SU00014H), Dr. Mori elaborates on ways to replace all petroleum-based chemical products with biomass-based chemical products.
Dr. Mori discusses the motivation behind their mission and research.Living organisms and the surrounding environment are now contaminated not only by micro-plastics, but also by nanoplastics in the air. These problems are not the only ones I want to discuss. I also want to share and explain real technologies that could be used. Our goal is to move towards a future where environmentally-friendly products are the norm..”
The review explains in detail the various categories of petroleum-based and biomass-based biodegradable and non-biodegradable plastics, production methods, their applications, and the impact on health, the environment, and other aspects. He also describes the synthesis techniques for a wide range biomass alternatives like wood or stone-based plastic materials, biodegradable yarns to be used in textiles, resins that can be used to mold products such as bottles and natural glues. In addition, he has also developed nature biomass based resin, fuel, glue, nano cellulose, natural rubber, biomass derived textile cosmetic, coated fertilizer, biomass based plasticizer, lubricant, nano cellulose, biomass based 3D printer resin, UV curable resin, biomass biodegradable cosmetic nail tips etc… All of these chemical products are made of nature biomass origin and most of them are developed and starting business in his company, Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd.
Dr. Mori explains further that “biodegradable” doesn’t necessarily mean “good.” Biodegradable plastics made from biomass are safe enough, while petroleum plastics can pose dangers due to harmful chemical additions. The article discusses how microplastics get into the food chain and how they can cause 141,000,000 tons of unrecycled plastic to be produced around the globe. Also, it explains how petroleum-based plasticizers, such as phthalates, can potentially disrupt hormones by acting as hormone-endocrine disruptors. This article provides an in-depth view of the cost issues and shortages that are faced when replacing traditional materials with biomaterials or bioplastics.
Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. Group already has several plant-derived, biodegradable plastics, resins, coatings, and biomass products that are being used in small-scale manufacturing. Dr. Mori hopes that the results of years of research can now be scaled up to commercial production of larger-scale greener alternatives. He plans to raise capital from investors in order to increase production, manufacturing, as well as this environmentally-friendly business.
“Even though it seems impossible to achieve the goal of “no more petroleum, and no more fossil fuels”, While it’s not an easy task at the moment, it is worth all our efforts to create a sustainable society with less fossil fuel dependence, lower emissions and minimal plastic pollution.“, concludes Dr. Mori.
This vision is timely for a cleaner, more sustainable future. We wish Dr. Mori and his staff all the best.
Reference
Authors: Ryohei Mori
Original title: Replacing all petroleum-based chemicals products with natural, biomass-based chemical goods: a tutorial review
Journal: RSC Sustainability
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SU00014H
Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. Japan
Dr. Ryohei Mori
Dr. Ryohei Mori He is currently the CEO at Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. He graduated from Kyoto Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree. He also received his master’s in Molecular Engineering from Kyoto Institute of Technology. Kyoto UniversityHe also holds a General Management Program degree. Harvard Business School. He leads a company that employs more than 100 people. He has also created biodegradable plastics as well as various natural, biomass-based products for new businesses. He is also working to develop next generation rechargeable batteries, fuel cell, solar cells and CO.2 Technology for conversion and capture. Their ultimate goal is to replace all petroleum-derived chemical with natural biomass and plant-derived products.
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