Turning wood into paper uses lots of chemicals, whose waste products are a serious environmental concern. A new approach to the problem conjures up some clever chemistry but shows that there are no quick fixes.
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Collins, T. Green chemistry through the mill. Nature 414, 161–163 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35102662
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