MIT’s Catalyst Turns Methane Menace Into Valuable Polymers
MIT researchers have developed a new catalyst that converts methane into polymers at room temperature and atmospheric ...
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New catalyst can convert methane into useful products
At the molecular level, methane consists of one carbon atom linked to four hydrogen atoms. Ideally, this molecule could serve ...
New catalyst can convert methane into useful polymers
Although it is less abundant than carbon dioxide, methane gas contributes disproportionately to global warming because it ...
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US DOE-funded study develops catalyst to transform methane emissions into textiles
MIT chemical engineers have developed a groundbreaking catalyst that converts methane gas into valuable polymers like ...
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The Potential of Methane as a Feedstock for Polymer Production
Chemical engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a catalyst that can convert methane into useful polymers, offering a potential approach to reducing greenhouse gas ...
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New Catalyst Turns Methane Into Useful Polymers
MIT researchers developed a hybrid catalyst that converts methane to polymers at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
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A new catalyst can turn methane into something useful
Once formaldehyde is produced, the researchers showed they could use that molecule to generate polymers by adding urea, a nitrogen-containing molecule found in urine. This resin-like polymer ...
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Oman’s OQBI sees potential foray into downstream derivatives
A planned foray into the downstream derivatives market could see OQBI upgrading its existing methanol and ammonia plants to manufacture products such as acetic acid, urea formaldehyde resin and ...