The West Lake Friendship Award of China’s Zhejiang Province has been bestowed on a Belarusian scientist for the first time the press service of the Belarusian State University reports. The award went to laboratory chief of the scientific and research institute of physical and chemical issues of the Belarusian State University Dmitry Grinshpan in recognition of his considerable contribution to the implementation of the joint research project to develop a technology for the production of compostable film as well as the development of sci-tech cooperation with establishments of Zhejiang Province.
      Dmitry Grinshpan has participated in the implementation of two joint projects with Zhejiang University in the production of biodegradable food packaging material (film) and the investigation of biodegradation products of the natural polymer chitine.