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Catalytic system turns biomass waste to renewable chemical stock

Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden, in collaboration with scientists from Finland, Vietnam, India, and Italy, have developed a catalytic system to convert lignin structures into highly valuable chemicals. This innovative ...

3D-printing formula may transform future of foam

From seat cushions to mattresses to insulation, foam is everywhere—even if we don't always see it. Now, researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have fused chemistry with technology to create a 3D-printed foam that ...

Upgrading keratin to make a biodegradable plastic

A team of materials scientists from Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, the University of Milano-Bicocca, and Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia via Morego, all in Italy, has found a way to use keratin to make a type of biodegradable ...

Pure porous polymers promise cleaner air and energy solutions

A group of researchers from Tohoku University developed a method for synthesizing a special type of polymer that has applications for reducing greenhouse gas emissions—a major concern amidst a period of rapid climate change.

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