NREL develops novel method to produce renewable acrylonitrile; carbon fibers from renewable biomass
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 8, 2017
This hybrid biological-catalytic process offers an alternative to the conventional petrochemical production method and achieves unprecedented acrylonitrile yields. 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.
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