Light-powered nano-organisms consume CO2, create eco-friendly plastics and fuels
Date | 11th, Jun 2019 |
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Source | EurekAlert - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed nanobio-hybrid organisms capable of using airborne carbon dioxide and nitrogen to produce a variety of plastics and fuels, a promising first step toward low-cost carbon sequestration and eco-friendly manufacturing for chemicals.