An ingredient of nylon has been made in high yields from lignin — revealing a fresh strategy for turning this complex plant biopolymer into industrial chemicals.
10 June 2026
An ingredient of nylon has been made in high yields from lignin — revealing a fresh strategy for turning this complex plant biopolymer into industrial chemicals.
By
Micaela Chacón
Micaela Chacón is at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M1 7DN, UK.
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