Low-carbon economy and industrial biotechnology

Suli Kan, Yongshan Ding, Zhiqiang Tao, Zhenjiang Li, Pingkai Ouyang

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Abstract

Low-carbon economy suggests revolutionizing manufacture protocol and life style to make a substantial reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide. Its ultimate goal is to improve energy efficiency and achieve sustainable economic development. Low-carbon economy is the focus of economic restructuring, it means the future of world's development. This paper described the new endeavor in current industrial biotechnology with the requirements of low-carbon economy which emphasized some hot items in bio-refinery and bio-production. Several polyesters featured with biodegradability and produced via bioprocess were discussed. The problems and difficulties in the development of industrial biotechnology were also pointed out.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1645-1652
Number of pages8
JournalHuagong Xuebao/CIESC Journal
Volume61
Issue number7
StatePublished - Jul 2010

Keywords

  • Biomaterial
  • Biotechnology
  • Low-carbon economy

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