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Biological Conversion of Methane to Liquid Fuels

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Enzymatic Biodiesel Production from Waste Oils

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Adipic Acid from Biobased Feedstocks

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Bio-based Adiponitrile (ADN)

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Cellulose Acetate

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Renewable 1,4-Butanediol (BDO)

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Biobased Hexamethylenediamine (HMDA)

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Renewable Ethyl Lactate

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Bio-based 1,3-Propanediol (PDO)

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Lignocellulosic-derived Ethylene

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