sulfur – TechConnect Briefs

New biodegradable polymers based on previously unknown functional groups for drug and gene delivery

Yoo J., Graf T.A., Kuruvilla D.J., D’Mello S.R., Salem A.K., Bowden N.B., University of Iowa, US

We developed the synthesis of three new sets of polymers based on bonds between sulfur and nitrogen for applications in drug and gene delivery. These polymers were designed to slowly degrade in water at pH [...]

New Process for Production of Bio-Diesel from Vegetable Oil

Caputo G., Giaconia A., Sau S., Felici C., Lanchi M., Tarquini P., ENEA, IT

NEW PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF BIO-DIESEL FROM VEGETABLE OIL Low-cost, high-capacity processes for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals are essential for expanding the utilization of carbon neutral processes, reducing dependency on fossil [...]

New Process for Production of Bio-Diesel from Vegetable Oil

Caputo G., Giaconia A., Sau S., Felici C., Lanchi M., Tarquini P., ENEA, IT

NEW PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF BIO-DIESEL FROM VEGETABLE OIL Low-cost, high-capacity processes for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals are essential for expanding the utilization of carbon neutral processes, reducing dependency on fossil [...]