24-Aug-2020 | Market Research Store
Nylon production could now be revolutionized as the researchers have been able to find the bacteria that can develop the key chemical involved in the process of nylon synthesis without emitting damaging greenhouse gases. The team from University of Edinburgh has developed an ecological method of manufacturing one of the most important industrial chemical named adipic acid, which is the key component in majority of the material. Around 2 Million Tons of versatile fabric used in the furniture, clothing and parachutes is produced on the annual basis, thereby showcasing the surging demand for nylon. Generally, adipic acid production requires fossil fuels and there is also a release of huge amount of nitrous oxide that is more potent compared to carbon dioxide.
The demand for a sustainable production method is needed to stop the damage being caused to the environment by the released gases during the production of nylon. Thus, the researchers tried altering the genetic code in the E.coli and grew them in chemical called guaiacol which is the compound that gives plants their structure. The chemical was found to have been transformed into adipic acid without the release of nitrous oxide. Thus, this sustainable approach is anticipated to hit the industrial scale.
The new environmental-friendly approach has been published in ACS Synthetic Biology. Looking at the success, the researchers are now planning to use these bacteria to produce more chemicals. It is the first time that a chemical has been used directly to produce adipic acid, thereby making it a renewable resource on the planet. The entire process of manufacturing nylon could be changed and microbes could be used to solve majority of the problems being faced in the society. The possibilities of using bacterial approach to create a sustainable future are staggering.
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