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Renewable Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)

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Bio-based Fumaric Acid

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Biobased Epoxy Resins Production from Epoxidized Vegetable Oils

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Bio-based Succinic Acid

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Itaconic Acid

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Levulinic Acid from Cellulose

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Isoprene from Sugar

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Electro-Fermentation for Organic Acids

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.24.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.24.1" _module_preset="default" custom_margin="-75px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.24.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.24.1" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" custom_margin="-21px|||||" sticky_enabled="0"]Introduction Organic acids like lactic acid, acetic acid, succinate, and propionate are key platform chemicals used in bioplastics, food additives, pharmaceuticals, and chemical synthesis. Conventionally produced via...


Sustainable Pathways for Biobased Terephthalic Acid

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Synthetic Biology for Biobased Polyisoprene

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