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From plant biomass and sidestreams to tissue engineering and biocomposite production<\/h3>\n

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In the context of space exploration, In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) is paramount for future endeavours like Mars transit habitats. Plant biomass, rich in cellulose, is such a versatile reusable resource for various applications, including the creation of inks for 3D printing scaffolds for cell culturing. Nanocellulose fibres from biomass streams can offer unprecedented improvements of recycled thermoplastics when combined into biocomposites, and tailored 3D-printed spare parts. Also, the extraction of nanocellulose and other biopolymers and active compounds from plant or side-stream biomass holds the potential to produce hydrogels for applications like 3D bioprinting and tissue engineering.<\/p>\n

Hence, the project aims at a thorough review of existing waste streams against nanocellulose production from a chemical engineering and material standpoint. The study further includes the identification and evaluation of manufacturing technologies for nanocellulose and biocomposites, in terms of off-Earth manufacturing capabilities. This approach will facilitate the pinpointing of main technological gaps, allowing for the suggestion of potential solutions to bridge these gaps.<\/p>\n

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Publications \/ <\/strong>Conferences<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Labonnote-Weber, S. and\u00a0<\/span>Chinga-Carrasco, G<\/a><\/strong>. (2025)From plant biomass and sidestreams to tissue engineering and biocomposite production. Current and future ways to closed life support systems.\u00a0 MELiSSA Conference, Parque de las Ciencias, Granada (Spain). October 7-8-9, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Research partners<\/h5>\n

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The project is a collaboration between\u00a0CIRiS <\/strong>and\u00a0RISE PFI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Funding<\/h5>\n

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The project is funded by ESA (The European Space Agency), through the Programme \u2013 Discovery<\/p>\n

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Project period: 2024 – 2025<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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