MAGICBIOMAT will exploit trustworthy AI manufacturing guiding tools to develop programmed biodegradable materials and products with enhanced circularity and proven biodegradability under open environment conditions.
Biodegradable plastics are designed to break down in controlled waste management conditions. However, when discarded or lost to the environment they often fail to decompose completely, contributing to littering and plastic pollution. To fully address the issue of plastic pollution, we need innovative solutions. The EU-funded MAGICBIOMAT project will utilise AI software to design and develop bio-based materials that are ‘programmed’ to biodegrade in real marine and terrestrial environments.
The project focuses on two applications that significantly contribute to littering: agricultural mulching films and paper-based packaging. The developed plastics will be tested in different European environments, ensuring they break down as intended. Additionally, MAGICBIOMAT will promote user acceptance of biodegradable plastics through interactive labelling and behaviour change strategies.
