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WSU resarchers produce sugar from corn stalks

WSU resarchers produce sugar from corn stalks

May 6, 2025 |

In Washington state, scientists at Washington State University have found a new way to produce sugar from corn stalks and other crop waste, potentially opening a new pathway to sustainable biofuels. Newly published in Bioresource Technology, their experimental process used ammonium sulfite-based alkali salts to convert corn stover — leftover corn stalks, husks, and other […]

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WSU researchers use lignin to partially replace fossil fuels in foam production

WSU researchers use lignin to partially replace fossil fuels in foam production

February 11, 2025 |

In Washington state, environmentally-friendly preparation of plant material from pine could serve as a substitute for petroleum-based chemicals in polyurethane foams. The innovation could lead to more environmentally friendly versions of foams used ubiquitously in products such as kitchen sponges, foam cushions, coatings, adhesives, packaging and insulation. The global market for polyurethane totaled more than […]

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