DocumentCode
2753921
Title
Bio-based products: factors that influence their adoption
Author
Theinsthid, Pornpun ; Chandrachai, Achara ; Suwannathep, Sasitorn ; Keeratipibul, Suwimon
Author_Institution
Grad. Sch. Interdiscipl. Program, Chulalongkorn Univ., Bangkok, Thailand
fYear
2010
fDate
2-5 June 2010
Firstpage
354
Lastpage
359
Abstract
Bioplastics constitute an emerging and innovative industrial segment, characterized by new synergies and collaborations among the chemical, biotechnological, agricultural, and consumer sectors. This paper reports on a survey of factors that influence bioplastics adoption. Research focusing on each factor such as capital, R&D and innovation and licensing and IP related impediments are summarized.
Keywords
biotechnology; innovation management; plastics; plastics industry; IP related impediments; bio-based products; bioplastics adoption; innovation; innovative industrial segment; research and development; Biodegradable materials; Biological materials; Chemical industry; Chemical technology; Food technology; Innovation management; Petroleum; Plastics; Polymers; Raw materials; Bio-based; Carbon footprint; Polylactic Acid (PLA); Renewable resource; Sustainability;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Management of Innovation and Technology (ICMIT), 2010 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Singapore
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-6565-1
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-6566-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICMIT.2010.5492715
Filename
5492715
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