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Chinese researchers created a catalyst that boosts propylene production, cuts costs by 90%, and lowers emissions by exposing more platinum atoms.
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.
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%.
This improves the use of expensive precious metals, reduces carbon buildup, and eliminates the need for energy-intensive regeneration steps.
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.
Los investigadores chinos crearon un catalizador que aumenta la producción de propileno, reduce los costos en un 90% y reduce las emisiones al exponer más átomos de platino.