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Renewable Glycolic Acid
Glycolic acid is a small α-hydroxy acid used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, biodegradable polymers (e.g., PGA), and cleaning agents. Conventionally...
Bio-based Hexane
Hexane is a light hydrocarbon widely used as a solvent in edible oil extraction, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and chemical synthesis. Traditionally...
Renewable Ethylene Glycol
Ethylene glycol (EG) is a vital building block used in PET plastics, antifreeze, polyester fibers, and resins. Conventionally produced from ethylene...
Bio-based Dimethyl Ether (DME)
Dimethyl ether (DME) is a clean-burning, non-toxic molecule (CH₃OCH₃) used as an LPG substitute, fuel additive, and aerosol propellant....
Bio-based Caprolactam: Sustainable Pathways to Nylon 6
Caprolactam is the key monomer used to manufacture Nylon 6, a versatile polymer used in textiles, automotive components, engineering plastics, and...
Biobased Propylene Glycol
Propylene glycol (PG) is a versatile, water-soluble alcohol widely used in cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, plastics, and deicing fluids....
Bio-based Butanol: A Renewable Solvent and Fuel Additive
Butanol, a four-carbon alcohol used in solvents, coatings, plastics, and fuels, is increasingly being produced from renewable feedstocks. Unlike...
Synthetic Biology for Farnesene from Sugar
Farnesene is a long-chain sesquiterpene with versatile applications in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), lubricants, cosmetics, and specialty...
Lactic Acid from Biomass
Lactic acid is a platform chemical used in biodegradable plastics like polylactic acid (PLA), as well as in food, pharma, and cosmetics. While...
Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Feedstock for CBG Production
Key Questions Answered in this Section What types of materials make up lignocellulosic biomass for CBG production? What components in...
Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Feedstock for Ethanol Production
Key Questions Answered in this Section What is lignocellulosic feedstock? Why is lignocellulosic biomass sustainable for ethanol? Why is...
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production: India set to Lead: IATA
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz India is set to lead Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production, aaccording to IATA. India’s feedstock surplus...
Green Hydrogen: NGEL Inks MoU with Govt. of Bihar
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) signed an MoU with the Bihar Government to promote renewable energy projects...
Bio-Bitumen-Based National Highway Stretch in India
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz India’s first bio-bitumen-based National Highway stretch, developed by Praj Industries, was inaugurated in...
Green Hydrogen Plant in Bihar by Ashoka Buildcon
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Ashoka Buildcon plans a ₹9,000 crore green hydrogen plant in Begusarai, Bihar, using a 1,250 MW solar plant....