Construction of energy-saving synthesis process of functional biomass materials

Graduate School of Engineering

Associate Professor Takeshi Kakibe

Inedible plant biomass such as cellulose and lignin are polymers having superior characteristics to the biomass found in food products, so there are expectations that this biomass can be used as materials for plastics in place of fossil resources.

We are constructing a synthesis process that aims to convert these types of plant biomass to functional materials using derivatization and to achieve low-energy-cost synthesis.

Furthermore, we aim to be able to design a material that has a low environmental footprint by adding functionality such as biodegradability to yielded biomass derivatives.