Slideshow: Just One Word: Fructose

credit Image: Courtesy of Y. Roman, J. Chheda and J. DumesicPlant material is converted into fully recyclable plastic products. credit Photo: Courtesy of Y. Roman, J. Chheda and J. DumesicProfessor James Dumesic, center, with his crack team of researchers Juben Chheda, left, and Yuriy Román-Leshkov, right. credit Image: Courtesy of Y. Roman, J. Chheda and […]


credit Image: Courtesy of Y. Roman, J. Chheda and J. Dumesic
Plant material is converted into fully recyclable plastic products.

credit Photo: Courtesy of Y. Roman, J. Chheda and J. Dumesic

Professor James Dumesic, center, with his crack team of researchers Juben Chheda, left, and Yuriy Román-Leshkov, right.

credit Image: Courtesy of Y. Roman, J. Chheda and J. Dumesic
In a sustainable cycle, carbon compunds are turned into plastics and fuels, and any CO2 that is released is taken back up by plant material.