Big Growth Projected for Bioplastics
December 13, 2012
Revenues from bioplastics will reach $6.1 billion by 2018
New Study Gives “Green” Light to PET Bottles over Glass or Aluminum
November 8, 2012
New York, NY (April 6, 2010)-- A newly released life-cycle inventory of single-serving soda containers concludes that PET plastic bottles offer a better environmental footprint than aluminum cans or glass bottles by using less energy, generating less solid waste, and creating significantly fewer greenhouse gases.
Novel Membranes for Ethanol Dehydration
November 8, 2012
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed an ethanol dehydration membrane that is made from thermally rearranged polymers.
Expanding Ethanol Dehydration
November 8, 2012
Ethanol is gaining wide popularity as an alternative fuel
Isosorbide as a Renewable Platform for Versatile Applications
October 30, 2012
Isosorbide is a platform chemical of considerable importance for the future replacement of fossil resource-based products