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Thermophilic PET Bioconversion

Invention Reference Number

202505864

We have developed thermophilic bacterial strains that can break down PET and consume ethylene glycol and TPA. This will help enable modern, petroleum-derived plastics to be converted into value-added chemicals.

Contact

To learn more about this technology, email partnerships@ornl.gov or call 865-574-1051.