ORNL develops lignin-based thermoplastic conversion process
Updated: 2012-11-30 21:00:05
Turning lignin, a plant's structural "glue" and a byproduct of the paper and pulp industry, into something considerably more valuable is driving a research effort headed by Amit Naskar of Oak Ridge National Laboratory.read more

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