SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 20, 2026Interesting Engineering

Engineered microbes turn biodiesel waste into plastic material in 79-gallon trial run

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Researchers from KAIST and Hanwha Solutions engineered microbes to convert glycerol, a biodiesel byproduct, into 1,3-propanediol for plastics and textiles, potentially replacing petroleum-based naphtha and reducing petrochemical environmental impact.

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