IFPB

11^th International Conference
on Fiber & Polymer Biotechnology

13^th -15^th November2022
Graz, Austria (together with ESIB)

Scientific Committee:

Georg Guebitz, Boku-Vienna, Austria
Artur Cavaco-Paulo, University of Minho, Portugal
Jinsong Shen, De Montfort University, UK
Vincent Nierstrasz, University Boras, Sweden
Giovanni Sannia, University of Napoli, Italy
Gianluca Ciardelli, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Manfred Zinn, HES-SO Valais, Switzerland
Jian Chen, University Jiangnan, Wuxi, China
Kenzo Koike, Kao Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

Topics of interest:

Industrial Enzymes

Novel biocatalysts for specific applications
Robust enzymes for polymer and textile bioprocessing
Extremozymes

Natural and Bio-based Polymers and Fibers

- - Emerging natural
  - Genetic engineered
  - Biomass/fermentation-derived polymers and fibers
  - Biodegradable polymers
  - Self-assembling polymers
  - Functionalization of (bio)polymers Renewable sources of polymers and chemicals
  - valorization of waste materials

Biofunctionalization of Synthetic Materials

- - Surface modification
  - Functionalization of synthetic polymers and fibers through biocatalysis
  - Biologically active surfaces and interfaces

Sustainable Processes

- - Bio-catalytic process design
  - Upscaling of bioprocesses to industrial level
  - Combination of biotechnological, chemical and physical processes
  - Low health and environmental impact processes
  - Textile bioprocessing
  - Wastewater treatment (bio-adsorption/biodegradation)

Smart Materials through Nano bio-catalysis

- - Immobilization/incorporation of enzymes into nanostructured materials
  - Applications (proteomics, biofuel cells, antifouling, bioconversion, biosensing, bioremediation)

Nano/Bio-materials and Applications

- - Bio-inspired, bio-mimicking approaches to material design Nanostructured materials (particles, fibers, etc.)
  - Regenerative medicine
  - Drug/actives encapsulation and delivery
  - Cosmetics
  - Detergency

Areas:

Polymers
Enzymology
Proteins
Bioprocesses
Textiles
Chemistry of macromolecules

Keywords:

Polymers
Textile fibers
Biocatalysts
Biofunctionalization
Nanobiocatalysis and nanostructured materials
Sustainable processes
Biotechnology
Enzymes
Biocatalysis
Technological application
Biopolymers