{"id":130465,"date":"2023-08-18T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T05:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=130465"},"modified":"2023-08-14T15:12:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T13:12:36","slug":"conagen-and-sumitomo-chemical-jointly-develop-a-new-era-of-renewable-carbon-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/conagen-and-sumitomo-chemical-jointly-develop-a-new-era-of-renewable-carbon-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Conagen and Sumitomo Chemical jointly develop a new era of renewable carbon materials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p><strong>Conagen, the bio-platform innovator and biomanufacturer, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp\/english\/\">Sumitomo Chemical<\/a>, Japan\u2019s leading chemical company, have announced to jointly develop\u00a0<em>p<\/em>-hydroxystyrene (HS) and its polymer, poly\u00a0<em>p<\/em>-hydroxystyrene (PHS), using a combination of biosynthesis, chemosynthesis and polymerization. The monomer and the polymer are 100% renewable carbon, marking a new era of sustainable production.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/conagen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conagen-and-Sumitomo-Chemical-polymer-and-monomer-carbon-renewal-sustainable-copy-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2298\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Developing PHS using a combination of biosynthesis, chemosynthesis, and polymerization represents a significant breakthrough in the field of sustainable material production. Efforts to reduce reliance on petroleum and transition towards renewable and sustainable alternatives have gained momentum in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With renewable biomass as the starting material, this joint development between Conagen and Sumitomo Chemical creates an environmentally friendly and cost-effective product. The partnership is in lead position of active global initiatives to reduce petroleum-based products\u2019 consumption and environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This partnership represents a significant milestone in the development of sustainable materials, and this approach to PHS production is expected to reduce the carbon footprint associated with traditional chemical synthesis methods. It is a crucial step towards more sustainable manufacturing processes with a positive impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/conagen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_158086889-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2299\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Conagen-Sumitomo partnership leverages Conagen\u2019s expertise in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/conagen.com\/what-we-do\/strain-development\/\">microbial strain design<\/a>&nbsp;and development with Sumitomo Chemical\u2019s proficiency in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp\/english\/products\/\">chemical production and commercialization<\/a>. The collaboration aims to create a platform that enables the production of sustainable chemicals to replace petrochemicals in an extended range of many applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PHS is used to produce polymers, resins, and other chemicals. The monomer HS can also be used as an input for the synthesis of other chemicals, such as pharmaceuticals and fragrances. The applications of HS and PHS are limitless and can span uses from electronics to personal care and other consumer products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/conagen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/J.-McNamara-at-Conagen.jpg\" alt=\"John McNamara, Conagen's V.P. of Chemical Materials \" class=\"wp-image-2272\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cThis partnership represents a significant step forward in pursuing green chemicals for sustainable material production,\u201d said <strong>J. McNamara, Ph.D., V.P. of chemical applications at Conagen<\/strong>. \u201cOur commitment is a testament to the power of collaboration and the potential of combining our technologies with synthetic and polymer chemistries to create innovative, sustainable solutions that can significantly reduce petroleum-based products in the environment. McNamara further stated, \u201cTogether, we\u2019re marking a new era of carbon-neutral material production efforts.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The monomer HS, with the chemical formula C<sub>8<\/sub>H<sub>8<\/sub>O, is a derivative of styrene in which a hydroxyl group (-OH) is attached to the aromatic ring\u2019s para position (carbon atom 4). The HS and PHS are examples of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/conagen.com\/markets-we-serve\/specialty-industrial-chemicals\/\">green chemistry<\/a>\u00a0for minimizing waste, reducing hazardous chemicals, and using catalysts that can be easily separated and reused. This joint development project promises to potentially pave the way for developing novel renewable and sustainable materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cSimilar technology can be used to produce other key chemical ingredients by fermentation at industrial scale, such as cinnamic acid, monohydroxy-benzoic acid, and dihydroxy-benzoic acid,\u201d said<strong> McNamara<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conagen, the bio-platform innovator and biomanufacturer, and\u00a0Sumitomo Chemical, Japan\u2019s leading chemical company, have announced to jointly develop\u00a0p-hydroxystyrene (HS) and its polymer, poly\u00a0p-hydroxystyrene (PHS), using a combination of biosynthesis, chemosynthesis and polymerization. The monomer and the polymer are 100% renewable carbon, marking a new era of sustainable production. 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