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News Update

April

2015

Chameleon-Like Material Changes Color On Demand
New Genes for an Old Microbe Make Statins Cheaper
A Sweet Approach to Breaking Down Cellulose
New Catalyst Pushes Lignin Up on the Value Chain
An Injectable Polymer Stops Bleeding
New MOF Captures CO2 without the Energy Penalty

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