Webinar: Hang Together, or Hang Separately: the Role of Bio-Based Materials in the Era of Shale

The ironic, increasing relevance for bio-based chemicals in the era of shale oil and gas stems from the properties of the materials themselves, as well as the conversion technologies to produce and convert feedstocks to useful chemicals and materials. This webinar will examine:

• The foundations of the dynamics that are likely to result from increased availability of shale gas and oil
• The technologies and developers of the bio-enabled and biomass-centered processes that are finding new-found, increasing, and critical relevance in light of shale gas production, and
• The increasing reliance on bio-relevant technologies in gas and oil extraction, including a look at materials and substitutes like guar gum, biodegradable solvents, and bio-based fibers.