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Chemical engineering researchers have developed a new catalyst that significantly increases yield in styrene manufacturing, while simultaneously reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Styrene is a synthetic chemical that is used to make a variety of plastics, resins and other materials, says Fanxing Li, corresponding author of the work and Alcoa Professor of Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University. Because it is in such widespread use, we are pleased that we could develop a technology that is cost effective and will reduce the environmental impact of styrene manufacturing. Industry estimates predict that manufacturers will be producing more than 33 million tons of styrene each year by 2023.
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