Shrinking the carbon footprint of a chemical in everyday objects

A new method for synthesizing the epoxides found in plastics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals could be powered by electricity. The biggest source of global energy consumption is the industrial manufacturing of products such as plastics, iron, and steel. Not only does manufacturing these materials require huge amounts of energy, but many of the reactions also directly … Continue reading Shrinking the carbon footprint of a chemical in everyday objects