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DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Biomass Deoxygenation

Caption: This formic acid-mediated deoxygenation reaction converts glycerol and other unwanted biomass byproducts into feedstocks for commodity chemicals. It could enable biomass to serve as a renewable replacement for petrochemicals.

Credit: Graphic courtesy of Elena Arceo

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