Photo-switched Biodegradation of Bioplastics in Marine Environments

This book presents the novel concept of photo-switched biodegradation of bioplastics which is one of the important methods to overcome plastic waste issues in oceans. The different chapters discuss topics associated with a wide range of biorefinery plant cultivation, cell bioengineering in silico/wet, plastic design with photo-controlled biodegradation, photocatalysis design, evaluation of biodegradability, polymer toxicity, and plastic edibility. The book contributes to various Sustainable Development Goals such as SDG 14-Life Below Water; SDG 9-Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; SDG 12-Responsible Consumption and Production; and SDG 15-Life on Land. It is a useful source for academic scientists in the fields of organic chemistry, photocatalysts, organic/inorganic composites, cell biology, plant biology, plastic processing, social control of wastes, environmental science, marine technology, and engineers. The book plays a big part in paradigm-changing innovation and transforms the petrochemical industry which has reached maturity, into a biochemical industry.
 

Dr. Tatsuo Kaneko is currently a chair professor at Jiangnan University and was a project manager of moon-shot project for bioplastics with marine degradation selected in Cabinet Office of Japanese government. His research interests include polymer sciences such as gels, soft matters, polyelectrolytes, bio-derived plastics, and biodegradable plastics. Based on these field, more than 230 papers in high-impact journals were published, and he is the author of more than 10 review/book chapters. He won 3 international and 12 domestic awards in this field. He has 25 years of teaching experiences at 5 national universities in Japan and at 1 university in the USA as a visiting faculty.