NREL develops novel method to produce renewable acrylonitrile; carbon fibers from renewable biomass
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Today, acrylonitrile is used in the production of acrylic fibers for carpets, clothes, and fabrics, and in plastics such as food containers, and packaging materials. Propylene price volatility and environmental sustainability have motivated a search for alternative pathways using bio-derived feedstocks such as glycerol and glutamic acid.
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