Synthetic rubber and plastics – used for manufacturing tires, toys and myriad other products – are produced from butadiene, a molecule traditionally made from petroleum or natural gas. But those humanmade materials could get a lot greener soon, thanks to a team of scientists that has invented a process to make butadiene from renewable sources.
from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170424170755.htm
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