Making ethanol from lignin

2019-12-06T09:33:00

Chemical formula showing wood being used to produce ethanol using a catalyst

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A new method can produce ethanol from rewnable lignin and carbon dioxide

Scientists in China have developed a unique process to produce ethanol from lignin and carbon dioxide. Until now, lignin, a waste industrial product, has not been used to its full potential as a renewable carbon source. This article comes with a downloadable resource to introduce this topic and reaction mechanisms in your chemistry lessons.

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