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This is a directory of green chemistry and engineering technologies from around the world, developed by the Yale-UNIDO Global Green Chemistry Initiative. It provides a worldwide snapshot of technologies that are currently commercially available or are in the process of becoming commercially available. The selected technologies are applicable across a broad range of sectors and industries.

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Textile Fiber from Wood Pulp

Textile fiber out of pulp used for making paper (micro fibrillated cellulose) with the strength and qualities of cott

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System Development/Field Test/ Commercialization

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Textiles/Textile Processing

The Plantrose® Process

The Plantrose® Process is a water-based technology platform that converts plants into powerful ingredients.

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Biofuels

Thermal Polyaspartic Acid (TPA)

Two synthetic routes for the production of thermal polyaspartic acid.

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Inventor:

Donlar Corporation

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System Development/Field Test/ Commercialization

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Plastics & Polymers

THPS Biocides (Tolcide® PS A-Series)

Coordination compound that has the potential to be applied as a biocide for the prevention of algae and bacterial gro

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Agrochemicals/Biocides

TIPA Compostable Packaging

Fully compostable packaging.

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System Development/Field Test/ Commercialization

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Plastics & Polymers

TPGS-750M

Second-generation surfactant that improves the solubility of organic compounds in water.

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Inventor:

University of California, Santa Barbara Professor Bruce H. Lipshutz

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System Development/Field Test/ Commercialization

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Surfactants

TractionBack®

A high-friction coating that keeps carpet tile in place without additional adhesives, floor sealers, or primers.

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System Development/Field Test/ Commercialization

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Textiles/Textile Processing