Promoting research on manufacturing of environment-friendly bioplastics and increase of commercialization
Promoting research on the manufacturing of environment-friendly bioplastics that are 100% degraded and the increase of commercialization based on degradation rate control technology in order to solve the social problems related to waste plastics
Director
NameCha Hyun Gil
Office+82-52-241-6317
E-mailhgcha@krict.re.kr
Cha Hyun Gil
Major research fields
R&D on bio-platform technology
Manufacturing and application technology for biodegradable bioplastics
Development of technology for manufacturing high value-added materials by using natural substances and potential resources
Development of plastic recycling technology based on biological and chemical convergence
Key research accomplishments
Key research accomplishments
Technological development
Development of Smart Chassis universal platform microorganisms for producing high value-added biomaterials
Development of technology for improving industrial microorganisms for producing bio-platform materials
Development of technology for mass production of green carbon-based bio-sugars
Development of source technology for extracting high-yield and high-purity lignin
Development of 100% biodegradable high-strength plastic bag
Development of super-engineering plastics based on biomass stronger than steel
Localization of technology for producing bio-polycarbonate free of environmental hormones
Development of technology for environment-friendly nano-fillers for manufacturing high-strength biodegradable plastics
Development of source material technology for biodegradable microplastic micro-beads
Development of source technology for self-healing elastomers
Development of cold chain certification labels for delivery of vaccines and fresh food
Development of technology for mass production of aramid nanofibers
Development of technology for producing environment-friendly plastic monomers and electrochemical catalyst technology for reducing carbon dioxide emission
Development of technology for heterogeneous catalyst for producing environment-friendly plastics and reducing waste plastics
Patents (2020): 30 applications, 23 registrations, and 10 technology transfer cases
External accomplishments
Pilot project for biodegradable bioplastics selected by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy to be supported
Selected as one of the top 100 national R&D accomplishments for 2020
Selected as one of the top 100 national R&D accomplishments for 2021
Petroleum-based linear plastic economy
Crude oil – naphtha cracking – chemical conversion process – petroleum-based monomers – plastics – waste plastics
Design of biodegradable plastics
Types of plastics : biodegradable / non-degradable
Product types : Thin, Thick
Degradation conditions : Favor, Unfavor
Degradation time
Upcycling process for mixed plastics
PET degradation : Technology for turning plastics into raw materials(TPA,EG,BHET), Technology for turning plastics into industrial materials(Plastic monomers, coating agents, rubber, etc.)
PE degradation : Technology for turning waste plastics into raw materials, Technology for turning plastics into industrial materials(Plastic monomers, plasticizer, etc.)
PUR degradation : Technology for turning waste plastics into raw materials(Glycolysate), Technology for turning plastics into industrial materials(Plastic monomers, plasticizer, etc.)
PS degradation : Technology for turning waste plastics into raw materials, Technology for turning plastics into industrial materials(Plastics, rubber, etc.)