European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Canola oil based bio-resins

Bio-based resins made from vegetable oils offer a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based thermoset resins. Resins from epoxidized canola oil and polyurethanes from canola-based polyols show promise as cost-effective materials with high renewable content. A recent Feature article covers the use of canola oil based bio-resins in composite boards, polyurethane adhesives, and insulating foams.

Kong. X., Omonov, T.S., Curtis, J.M. Lipid Tech. 2012, 24, 7-10.

http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/lite.201200167

Lipidomics of adaptation

In order to maintain the functioning of cell membranes in extreme environments, microorganisms respond by changing their lipid composition to preserve the fluidity and integrity of the lipid bilayers. Lipidomic profiling and multivariate statistics identified biomarkers of adaptation to salt stress in snow algaChlamydomonas nivalis.

http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/ejlt.201100248

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