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In Agriloop, the Institute of Chemical and Biological Technology (ITQB) is involve into the characterisation of the structural and biological properties of the extracts from food waste.
This specific task is particularly interesting to design thermal and/or mechanical resistant materials from these food waste.
Key people
Professor Cristina Silva Pereira
ITQB NOVA
Based in Lisbon – Portugal
Currently, Associate Professor and the Head of the Applied and Environmental Mycology group at ITQB NOVA, Portugal
E-mail address: spereira@itqb.unl.pt