The Biological Route to a Key Chemical
Butadiene, a crucial building block for synthetic rubber and countless plastics, has traditionally been produced from petroleum. However, the pursuit of sustainable manufacturing has driven significant innovation in bio-based butadiene. This process involves using renewable feedstocks, such as sugars derived from sugarcane, corn, or cellulosic biomass, and employing specially engineered microorganisms or catalytic processes to convert them into the target molecule.
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