Bioplastics from local agri-industrial residues
Grant holder: Dr P Welz
Institution: Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Grant: CSIR/BEI/WRIU/2020/033
Duration: 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2023
Status: Complete
| » | Briefing Note: Welz., PJ., Ranjan, AR., et al. (2024). Bioplastics from local agri-industrial residues. Cape Peninsula University of Technology. |
| » | Publication: Ranjan, A., Mthethwa, T. and Welz, P.J. (2025). Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanaotes: A critical review of existing methodologies. The Microbe 7, 100503 |
| » | Publication: Mabasa, D., Ranjan, A., Le Roes-Hill, M., Mthethwa, T., Welz, P.J. (2024). Polyhydroxyalkanote production by actinobacterial isolates in lignocellulosic hydrolysate. Processes 12, 1112 |
| » | Book chapter: Ranjan, A. and Welz, P.J. (2023). Physical, chemical and biological pre-treatment of lignocellulosic biomass for biorefinery applications. Chapter 3 p60-84 In: Chakma, S. ‘Ultrasound Technology for Fuel Processing’ Bentham Science Published Pte. Ltd, Singapore. ISBN (Online): 978-981-5049-84-8 ISBN (Print): 978-981-5049-85-5 ISBN (Print): 978-981-5049-85-5 |
| » | Publication: Ranjan, A., Welz, P.J. and Mthethwa, R. (2023). Investigation of an effective acid pre-treatment method for the valorisation of Canola fines. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 14:12013–12026. |
| » | Publication: Welz, PJ., Linganiso, LZ., Murray, P., Kumari, S., Arthur, GD., Ranjan, A., et al. (2022). Status quo and sector readiness for (bio)plastic food and beverage packaging in the 4IR. S Afr J Sci. 2022;118(7/8). |
| » | Conference: Ranjan, A. and Welz, PJ. (2022). Investigation of an Effective Acid Pre-Treatment Method for the Valorisation of Canola Fine Agricultural Residues. Technology Interventions for Sustainability (CHEM-CONFLUX 22), April 2022, India. |