Chemical researchers discover catalyst to make renewable paints, coatings and diapers

Chemical researchers discover catalyst to make renewable paints, coatings and diapers
A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers has invented a groundbreaking catalyst technology that converts renewable materials such as trees and corn into acrylic acid and acrylates, the key chemicals used in paints, coatings and…

Published February 22, 2023 at 07:15AM
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