Collaborative symposium

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati in collaboration with Kyoto Institute of Technology is organizing an International Symposium on Advances in Sustainable Polymers (ASP-19) from 14 to 18 October at Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. ASP-19 is the fifth international symposium of the ASP series following ASP-17 (Guwahati, India), ASP-16 (Kyoto, Japan), ASP-15 (Guwahati, India), and ASP-14 (Guwahati, India).

Sustainable polymers are plastic materials, which have been developed from renewable biomass, and thus cause no harm to the environment, either during production or during disposal. These polymers are environment friendly and can be recycled without causing any adverse effects to the producers, consumers or to our surroundings. Sustainable polymers are derived from biological sources like plants, algae and different waste products, saving the biosphere from further pollution, and help in maintaining the health and economy of the environment.

Talking about the significance of the symposium on Advances in Sustainable Polymers, Prof. Vimal Katiyar, Coordinator, Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Polymers (CoE-SusPol), IIT Guwahati, said, “ASP-19 will provide ample opportunities to discuss about global environmental pollution caused by regular synthetic plastics and pave the path for the effective utilization of sustainable polymers. Eminent scientists working in the field of biodegradable plastics worldwide will deliver their keynote address on the recent advancements in the various fields of biopolymer extraction, bioplastic synthesis, characterization, processing, biodegradable polymer nanocomposites and finally their applications to fabricate useful commodity products. It is noteworthy to mention that various companies practicing biodegradable plastics are also venturing in this edition of ASP.”

The aim of the symposium is to provide a platform for researchers to share recent state-of-the-art advances in the area of sustainable polymers. The symposium will include plenary lectures and invited lectures on recent advances in several aspects of sustainable-polymer-based technologies.

THE AIM OF THE SYMPOSIUM WAS TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM TO SHARE RECENT STATE-OF-THE-ART ADVANCES IN SUSTAINABLE POLYMERS