Researchers discovered a green chemistry pathway to convert plant-based biomass into nylon without relying on petroleum feedstocks.
The method could lower carbon emissions in textile and industrial plastics manufacturing if scaled commercially.
Chemists used catalysts tuned to break down cellulose-rich material into precursors traditionally derived from fossil fuels.
Fashion and automotive suppliers have sought bio-based nylon to meet corporate sustainability pledges.
Pilot plants must still prove cost parity with established petrochemical lines before mass adoption.
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