Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed an artificial photosynthesis technology that produces precursors of biodegradable nylon from biomass-derived compounds and ammonia.
Biobased plastics are plastics that are made entirely or partially from biological resources such as sustainably grown biomass and bio-waste. Examples include bio-polyethylene from sugarcane or corn ...
Professor Yutaka Amao's team at the Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis previously reported on a method for producing raw materials for biodegradable plastics from biomass-derived ...