Research Topic
Abstract
Earthworms and Black Soldier Fly (BSF) are separately known for biodegrading some polymers under defined conditions. Amongst the polymers of interest, Poly(Ethylene Brassylate) (PEB) acts as an ecofrindly alternative to fossil-based plastics and is compostable and biodegradable under defined conditions. The scientific questions of the idea are:
- Can the Earthworms and the BSF separately digest PEB and its copolymers with lactic acid?
- Can the earthworms work in symbiotic conditions with BSF and improve PEB(copolymers) digestion?
Keywords
Biobased and biodegradable copolymers
BSF
earthworms
digestion
ERC sector(s)
PE Physical Sciences and Engineering
LS Life Sciences
Host Researcher Info
Name Surname
Rosica Mincheva
E-mail
rosica.mincheva@umons.ac.be
Department/Faculty/School/Institute/Area/Division
Faculty of Science
EUNICE University
University of Mons (UMONS)
Country
Belgium
EUNICE contact e-mail
Eunice-WP4@umons.ac.be
Mobility additional info
Thesis mode
On-site
Start date
Call deadline
Link to the call
Length of the research internship
6 months
Financial support available (other than E+)
No
Applicant (Student) info
Current position at home university
Master student
Minimal language knowledge requisite
English B2
English C1