Fertilizing the sea

Article Abstract:

Environmental specialists at Ocean Farming Inc are devising alternative means of enriching the fertility and facilitating the growth of phytoplankton in seas. By determining the right mix of iron, phosphorus and trace elements, they may prevent the accumulation of greenhouse gases while expediting photosynthetic processes.

Phytoplankton, Sea-water, Seawater

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How green are green plastics?

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the production of plastics using green plants such as corn. The extraction of the plastics from the plants and the production of carbon dioxide and methane by the biological breakdown of the plastics are discussed.

Production management, Petroleum chemicals industry, Petrochemicals industry, Biochemical engineering

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New chemical tools to create plastics

Article Abstract:

Metallocene catalysts are utilized for developing more durable plastics. Plastics with higher transparency and tear resistance were also developed from metallocenes such as polypropylene or polyethylene.

Usage, Metallocenes

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