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flag Chinese researchers created a catalyst that boosts propylene production, cuts costs by 90%, and lowers emissions by exposing more platinum atoms.

flag Researchers in northern China have developed a new catalyst technology that boosts propylene production efficiency, cuts costs by up to 90%, and reduces carbon emissions. flag Led by Gong Jinlong at Tianjin University, the team used a method called "atomic extraction" with tin to bring buried platinum atoms to the surface of catalyst particles, increasing platinum exposure from 30% to nearly 100%. flag This improves the use of expensive precious metals, reduces carbon buildup, and eliminates the need for energy-intensive regeneration steps. flag The innovation, published in Science, could transform low-carbon chemical manufacturing, though it remains in the lab and may take five to ten years before industrial use.

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