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Biodegradable Plastic Made from Plant Materials

Uses Byproduct of Paper Production for Cost-Competitive Production of Synthetic Fibers, Food and Beverage Containers, Films and ResinsThis cost-competitive bioplastic is more environmentally friendly than plastics made from petrochemicals. Most plastics are produced from crude oil or natural gas, disappearing resources that will continue to rise in...

Published: 6/27/2021 | Inventor(s): Stephen Miller, Laurent Mialon

Keywords(s): Biodegradable, Lignin, Polyethylene Terephthalate, polymer, Syringaldehyde, Vanillin

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical

Gene for p-Coumarate Knock Down

IntroductionLignin, an abundant polymer of vascular plants that provides structural integrity to the plant cell wall, is the second most abundant polymer on earth and critical to the strength and survival of terrestrial plants. Unfortunately, its mechanical strength and resistance to chemical degradation, which is so essential for plant health, are...

Published: 1/8/2025 | Inventor(s): Curtis Wilkerson, Saunia Withers, John Ralph, John Sedbrook

Keywords(s): Biofuels, Cellulose, Lignin

Category(s): Agriculture, Biotechnology

Gene For Zipped Lignin Production In Plants

IntroductionLignin, an abundant polymer of vascular plants that provides structural integrity and resistance to chemical and enzymatic damage to the plant cell wall, is the second most abundant polymer on earth and critical to the strength and survival of terrestrial plants. Unfortunately, its mechanical strength and resistance to chemical degradation,...

Published: 1/11/2024 | Inventor(s): Curtis Wilkerson, John Ralph, Saunia Withers, Shawn Mansfield

Keywords(s): Biofuel, Cellulose, Lignin

Category(s): Biotechnology