Alagappa University holds International Conference on Bioplastics

摘要

AN International Conference on Bioplastics(BIOP-2019)was organized by the Department of Microbiology,Alagappa University,Karaikudi,on 2nd April,2019 in the Conference Hall,at the Science Campus of Alagappa University,Karaikudi.Presiding over the function,Prof.N.Rajendran,Vice-Chancellor,Alagappa University,rightly pointed out that Alagappa University has now attained a significant place owing to academic excellence at the national level and the faculty must use this as a launching pad for creating benchmark in research.He added that we should compare our work with the work of universities ranking high globally to move forward.To achieve this global recognition,he stated that 1)Commitment,2)Passion and 3)Sacrifice are needed.The Vice-Chancellor pointed out that world's 4% annual oil production of fossil fuel is used as feedstock for production of plastics.This creates energy crisis and environmental problems.Bioplastics is one of the possible solutions for above said problems.Current trends focused attention on production of bioplastic from Microorganisms by utilising renewable raw materials.Currently several polymers are synthesized from industrial waste by microbial fermentation.