Figure 1. Synthetic Routes to PEF from Biomass Resources and to PET from Fossil Resources (IMAGE)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Figure 1. Synthetic Routes to PEF from Biomass Resources and to PET from Fossil Resources

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Replacing fossil based PET, known as raw material of soft drink bottles, with bio-based PEF largely contributes reduction of CO2 emissions.

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Keigo Kamata of Tokyo Institute of Technology

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