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Succinic acid a building block for polymers and biofuels
Succinic acid and succinate esters can be used as building blocks in a multitude of markets including biopolymers, plastics, polyesters, resins, runway deicers, non-toxic solvents and renewable fuels (as a diesel additive). - Read More
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Glucose -> PBT, PBS
Glucose + CO2 -> Fermentation -> Succinic acid -> + H2 -> Butandiol -> PBT + PBS. It is also possible to get PBS directly from Succinic acid
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Glucose to PLA
Glucose -> Fermentation -> Lactic Acid -> Polymerization -> Polylactic acid (PLA)
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PHB synthesis by bacteria from biomass
PHB can be synthesized by various bacteria in high yields (< 95%). It is accumulated in granules and has to be separated from the biomass by specific processes
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Topics : Bioenergy
Polymers based on renewable resources - different routes
1. Renewable resources -> Fermentation -> Monomers -> Chemical processes -> Polymers 2. Renewable resources -> Fermentation -> Polymers
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Topics : Biology
A fantastic presentation on biopolymers from DSM
This is a great presentation document, a must-read - Read More
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Topics : Biology
Food waste to biopolymers
you'll continue to see the growth in food-waste diversion efforts?if people understand that food scraps, both pre- and post-consumer, are a resource that can be recovered and used as a feedstock for a process that's going to give them a useful product.
Difference between biodegradable and compostable
?biodegradable,? - that under right conditions, microbes in environment can completely break down the material. This can take place in many environments, including soils, compost sites. ?compostable,? refers to a process will occur in certain time frames. When products are designed to be composted, they should meet ASTM Intl. [www.astm.org ] specifications D6400 or D6868. These products will disintegrate rapidly in a professionally managed compost facility
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Some types of biopolymers
PLA, PHA, starch-based