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Sound waves and water droplets transform paper waste into higher-value chemical compound

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a fast, simple way to turn lignin, a plentiful plant-based byproduct of the papermaking industry, into potentially more valuable renewable chemicals.

Sound waves and water droplets transform paper waste into higher-value chemical compound
Image: Phys.org
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a fast, simple way to turn lignin, a plentiful plant-based byproduct of the papermaking industry, into potentially more valuable renewable chemicals.

Originally published at Phys.org

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