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    Chemical researchers discover Catalyst to make Renewable Paints, Coatings, and Diapers

    January 11, 2023, Categories  Chemistry/Nanotechnology

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    University of Minnesota researchers have invented new catalyst technology that improves the process and substantially reduces the cost of manufacturing renewable chemicals that can be used in a wide range of products including paints, coatings and diapers. Graphic credit: John Beumer, NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers, University of Minnesota

    Research discovery will enable the manufacturing of biorenewable materials from trees and corn. A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers has invented a groundbreaking new catalyst technology that converts renewable materials like trees and corn to the key chemicals, acrylic acid, and acrylates used in paints, coatings, and superabsorbent polymers...

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