Bio-Think: Biodegradable Foam Cooling Box From Castor Oil With IoT-Based Temperature and pH Monitoring For Fisheries Distribution

Meitriana Nurelifah | Indonesia

Bio-Think: Biodegradable Foam Cooling Box From Castor Oil With IoT-Based Temperature and pH Monitoring For Fisheries Distribution

Meitriana Nurelifah

Indonesia

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Expanded polystyrene (EPS), commonly used as a cooler box for fish storage, has become a major contributor to marine plastic pollution. Its non-biodegradable nature and tendency to fragment into microplastics threaten aquatic ecosystems and food safety. To address this issue, we propose the Bio Think Cooling Box, an eco-friendly multilayer cooling box composed of bio rigid polyurethane foam derived from castor oil and a cassava starch-based bioplastic coating. The rigid foam provides thermal ins