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Cyanobacteria to convert industrial CO2 to bioplastics

Conversion of industrial CO2 to bioplastics are being carried out through various processes such as biological systems and chemical catalysts which have economic and environmental challenges. Use of cyanobacteria or blue green algae reduces the cost involved and also twice efficient in capturing CO2 compared to other biological systems.

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Large-scale CO2 conversion to bioplastic using blue green algae: Dutch Photanol factory in Delfzijl takes first step

01-07-2021

Source: Photanol

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UC Davis research explores use of cyanobacteria to convert CO2 to 2,3 butanediol for use in bioplastics

01-03-2013

Source: UC Davis

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A review article on the conversion of CO2 to bioplastics using cyanobacteria

01-03-2018

Source: Intechopen

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Photanol partners with Renolit to convert CO2 to bioplastics using cyanobacteria

01-07-2020

Source: Photanol, Renolit

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Know All about CO2

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Sustainable materials

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Core sciences & engineering

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