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Barriers and opportunities in bio-based production of hydrocarbons

Journal Article · · Nature Energy

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Research Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0008744
OSTI ID:
1611151
Journal Information:
Nature Energy, Vol. 3, Issue 11; ISSN 2058-7546
Publisher:
Nature Publishing Group
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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