By Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton Colorado State University (CSU) announced on April 11, 2023, that its chemists, led by Eugene Chen, University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry, have created a synthetic polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) platform. CSU states that PHAs are a class of polymers naturally created by living microorganisms or synthetically produced from biorenewable feedstocks. While they are biodegradable in the ambient environment, they are brittle and...
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March 24, 2017
Weekly Roundup of Other Biobased News
? Department of Energy, “New Process Being Tested for Biodegradable Plastics” ? VnExpress, “Vietnam Revives Biofuel Plan, Sets National Switch in 2018” ? University of Copenhagen, “Mustard Seeds Without Mustard Flavor: New Robust Oilseed Crop Can Resist Global Warming” ? Faraday Discussions, “Developing New Platform Chemicals: What is Required to a New Biobased Molecule to Become a Platform...
August 19, 2016
Weekly Roundup of Other Biobased News
? Ship & Bunker, "Competitively Priced, ECA Compliant, Sustainable Biofuel Bunkers Will Be a Reality in The Near Future" ? Plastics Today, "New Catalyst Offers a Route to Cost-Effective Biobased, Biodegradable Plastics" ? LabMate, "York Chemists Lead Breakthrough in Carbon Capture" ? Scicasts, "New Protein Process in E. Coli Could Lead to Production of Better Biofuels" ? Neste, "Neste Renewable Diesel to Power County of Sacramento's Fleet in...