In PLAMINPACK, coordinated by Prof. Maria-Beatrice Coltelli, UNIPI is represented by the Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering (DICI) and by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (DAFE). In the DICI Department the Multifunctional Bio-Eco-compatible Materials (MBEM) Laboratory involved in PLAMINPACK is skilled in projecting polymers blends composition (additives selection, processing conditions) in order to tune properties of materials including biodegradability, morphology, thermal and mechanical properties. DAFE (Prof. Antonella Castagna) has a strong commitment in food security and agri-food production systems resilient to climate change as well as the transition to the circular economy and bioeconomy.
The researchers involved in PLAMINPACK are skilled in using bio polymers to preserve the nutritional/nutraceutical properties of foods and to prolong their shelf-life. Website for More details - description of UNIPI