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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/ICMIT.2010.5492715
