Members of the SICon research group have published an article in in section Technologies and ‘Low Carbon Materials’ of the event IX ENCONTRO NACIONAL DE APROVEITAMENTO DE RESÍDUOS NA CONSTRUÇÃO of 2025.
The article “Microalgae biomass cultivation for PLA production and its application in civil construction” reviews the potential of microalgae biomass to produce polylactic acid (PLA), aiming to reduce the environmental impacts of fossil polymers in civil construction. Through a review (2015-2025), the cultivation, extraction and synthesis processes were analyzed, highlighting that microalgae offer technical and environmental advantages, with a reduction in the carbon footprint versus conventional sources.
Furthermore, the use of PLA contributes to mitigating plastic pollution. As a contribution, pathways that expand the economic and ecological viability of PLA were identified, reinforcing its role in the circular economy. However, challenges such as industrial scaling and costs persist, demanding further research.
The authors are researchers from the Graduate Programs in Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV).
Authors: Marília Luise de Assis, José Maria Franco de Carvalho e Maria Lúcia Calijuri.
The full abstract and additional information about the article are available at:
🔗https://eventos.antac.org.br/index.php/enarc/article/view/6918