Richard A. Gross
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
Title: New-to-the-World Bioplastics from Yeast Derived ï·-Hydroxyfatty acid Monomers
Biography
Biography: Richard A. Gross
Abstract
Our laboratory is actively exploring routes to biobased polymers and plastics by combining tools of biotechnology and green chemical methods. This paper will describe one research program on ï·-hydroxyfatty acids (ï·-HOFAs) and corresponding bioplastics.