Research

Collaborative research and innovation with our partners will see us on track to develop and deliver 100% compostable bioplastics.

Our researchers combine chemistry and microbiology to design novel 100% compostable bioplastics. 

Deliverables and outcomes

From scientific experts, industry leaders and our PhD students, each person brings a unique set of skills. Working across three main areas, we are:

  1. Formulating 100% compostable bioplastics using organic waste.
  2. Looking at the degradation of existing plastics and their impact on the environment.
  3. Researching how insects can play a part in eliminating plastic waste.

Research groups

The BIH works in collaboration with CSIRO and industry partners, most notably:

  • Australian Government – Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
  • Adarsh Australia
  • Adarsh Fibre
  • Bangor University, UK
  • CASS Materials
  • Ecopha
  • Future Drought Fund
  • Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) 
  • Grower Group Alliance
  • Naresuan University, Thailand
  • SoilsWest
  • South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub
  • Sparc Technologies
  • WA Agricultural Research Collaboration

Key researchers

Daniel Murphy

Professor Daniel Murphy

BIH Centre Director and Biochemist
Alex Gulizia

Dr Alex Gulizia

Polymer chemist

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