Alkylate is in short supply in the US. The renewable fuels standard (RFS) mandates the use of ethanol in gasoline. The high vapor pressure of ethanol requires a reduction in other light gasoline ...
A new approach could help lock away carbon dioxide emissions for the long term. Researchers report a catalytic strategy to convert CO 2 into carbon nanofibers (Nat. Catal. 2024, DOI: ...
When synthesizing new compounds, it is advantageous to have reactants that are widely available and a simple method which produces a high yield of products with little waste (undesirable byproducts).