Methane Bioreactor System Offers Sustainable Plastic Alternative for Earth and Space

Methane Bioreactor System Offers Sustainable Plastic Alternative for Earth and Space

Post Date Sep 14, 2022
Firm Name Mango Materials
State California
Program STTR
Mission Directorate Small Business Technology Transfer
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Mango Materials partnered with the Colorado School of Mines on NASA STTR awards to adapt a bioreactor system to convert methane into bioplastic for low-gravity environments. In space, methane from carbon dioxide conversion systems and waste treatment can be used to 3D print objects and provide polymers for construction and regolith binding.

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