Assoc. Prof. Jason Scott

P1-018 AF Waste CE Framework; P1-029 CEFW transparent packaging

Assoc. Prof. Jason Scott is a Deputy Leader of the Particle and Catalysis Research Group. He joined PartCat in 2002 and has extensive experience in particle fabrication, photocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis and heterogeneous catalysis. He also has a strong interest in developing sustainable technologies to address the challenges in securing national and international energy resources as well as tackle environmental pollution. His research focused on developing new materials, heterogeneous catalysis, and photo(electro)catalysis for environmental remediation and sustainable energy applications.

P1-029 In Progress

Manufacturing transparent food packaging using a circular economy framework

FP Paradigm Pty Ltd (FPP) R&D is seeking to transition the current food packaging standard of transparent petroleum-based material to transparent non-petroleum based sustainable material that is commercially viable within five years. The challenge lies in embedding a circular economy framework within the manufacture of transparent food packaging materials at scale while retaining or improving final product properties and quality (e.g., transparency, long-term durability, stability, strength). This project aims to develop a process which uses carbon dioxide (CO2)-containing waste streams as the foundation for manufacturing transparent food packaging materials (via thermoforming), moving away from petroleum-derived products. CO2 emissions from the gasification of biomass from agri-food wastes and/or waste plastic will be utilised in conjunction with water (H2O) and sunlight to fabricate monomers. The monomers are the building blocks for polymers used to formulate the plastics used to manufacture the transparent food packaging materials.

P1-018 In Progress

Circular economy framework to manufacture sustainable construction materials from agri-food wastes

The project aims to upcycle EcoMag's hydrated magnesium carbonate/magnesium (di)hydroxide (HMC/MDH) product, derived from a blend of agri-food wastes agrifood waste into low-carbon construction material.

EcoMag, UNSW to upcycle agrifood waste into low-carbon construction material

SME partner EcoMag and UNSW scientists have teamed up in a CRC project to upcycle waste from industrial processes, agriculture and salt production into a sustainable building material, helping to shrink the construction industry's carbon footprint.

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