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A team at LLNL used 3D printing to create a solid-state bioreactor that converts methane into a valuable chemical.

3D-printed, solid-state bioreactor converts waste to useful chemicals

When landfills and wastewater treatment plants create methane as a byproduct, much of it is simply burned and its value is lost. But the gas is an energy-rich resource, and it could be recycled as a fuel, chemical feedstock or bioproduct. Capturing and converting waste methane offers an opportunity to recover energy and create useful products from an otherwise wasted gas stream.

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