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Economic valorisation of the invasive seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae using a circular approach
Valorização económica da alga invasora Rugulopteryx okamurae utilizando uma abordagem de circularidade
Details
Reference
2023.17793.ICDT
2023.17793.ICDT
Project Start Date
2025-01-01
2025-01-01
Project End Date
2027-12-31
2027-12-31
3B10-0160-25FC
Scientific Area
Engineering and technology
Engineering and technology
Funding Program
Concurso de Projetos de IC&DT em Todos os Domínios Científicos 2023
Concurso de Projetos de IC&DT em Todos os Domínios Científicos 2023
Abstract
Rugulopteryx okamurae is an invasive seaweed established in the Algarve and Azores causing problems in fisheries, tourism activities and biodiversity. Multicomponent fractionation of the biomass is proposed using cutting-edge techniques towards fractions/biomolecules with high value applications in pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical and biotechnological areas. Team includes skills in green extraction, fermentation and biological activity assessment.
Institutions
Main Institutions
- Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento (IST-ID)
Other Institutions
- Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso (FGF)
Funding 249.998,40 €
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - Portugal
193.924,80 €
União Europeia - Portugal2030 (UE - PT2030)
56.073,60 €