By 1934, Carothers had a promising development: He combined the chemicals amine, hexamethylene diamine, and adipic acid. It created fibers! But they were weak. They had formed by the polymerizing ...
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Fossil fuels are used to produce everything from food to pharmaceuticals. Genetic science can change that – Lorraine KerrFor example, Professor Stephen Wallace is using microorganisms to eat plastic bottles and produce adipic acid – a crucial ingredient in the manufacture of nylon, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
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