Mahdi Abu-Omar, Purdue University (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Mahdi Abu-Omar, Purdue University

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Mahdi Abu-Omar, Purdue's R.B. Wetherill Professor of Chemistry, holds a small vial containing results of a new catalytic process that can convert the lignin in wood into high-value chemical products for use in fragrances and flavoring.

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(Purdue University photo/Mark Simons)

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