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Japan Science and Technology Agency

Basic Concept

Caption

Catalyst development not only for efficient conversion of plant oils (FAEs) to value added chemicals (fine chemicals) and raw materials for polymers, but also for efficient depolymerization (chemical recycling) of aliphatic polyester, by exchange of ester bonds (transesterification) in the presence of catalyst.

Credit

Kotohiro Nomura

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