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[Chemical Knowledge]：Biochemistry and petrochemicals: from source to product, what is the difference?

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Biochemistry and petrochemicals are two important industrial fields, and there are obvious differences between them in terms of resource acquisition, production process and product characteristics. Biochemistry mainly uses biological organic matter as the main raw material, and processes and transforms it through biotechnology such as microorganisms and enzymes, while petrochemical uses fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas as the main raw materials and produces it through chemical technologies such as cracking and recombination. In terms of resource acquisition, biochemistry focuses on the use of renewable resources, such as crops, forests and other biological resources, while petrochemicals mainly rely on the extraction and refining of fossil fuels. In terms of production process, biochemical production usually requires a longer cycle and a higher technical threshold, while petrochemical production relies more on the improvement and upgrading of equipment and technology. In terms of product characteristics, biochemical products usually have the characteristics of natural, green and degradable, while petrochemical products are more stable, durable and high energy density. In summary, there are obvious differences between biochemistry and petrochemicals in terms of resource acquisition, production process and product characteristics, but they complement each other and jointly promote the development and progress of the industrial field.

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