Biobased chemicals: the convergence of green chemistry with industrial biotechnology

Policy issues around biobased chemicals are similar to those for biobased plastics. However, there are significant differences that arise from differences in production volumes and the more specific applications of most chemicals. The drivers for biobased chemicals production are similar to those fo...

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Published in:Trends in biotechnology (Regular ed.) 2013-04, Vol.31 (4), p.219-222
Main Authors: Philp, Jim C, Ritchie, Rachael J, Allan, Jacqueline E.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioengineering - methods
Biological and medical sciences
Bioplastics
Biotechnology
Biotechnology - methods
Chemical industry
Chemical synthesis
Chemicals
Climate change
Convergence
Enzymes
Fermentation
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Green chemistry
Green Chemistry Technology - methods
Industry - methods
Innovations
Internal Medicine
Inventory
issues and policy
Organic chemicals
Petrochemicals industry
plastics
Regulation
Sustainability
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Summary:Policy issues around biobased chemicals are similar to those for biobased plastics. However, there are significant differences that arise from differences in production volumes and the more specific applications of most chemicals. The drivers for biobased chemicals production are similar to those for biobased plastics, particularly the environmental drivers. However, in Europe, biobased chemical production is further driven by the need to improve the competitiveness of the chemicals industry.
ISSN:0167-7799
1879-3096
DOI:10.1016/j.tibtech.2012.12.007