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Novel catalysts improve path to more sustainable plastics production

The second most-produced organic chemical in the world, propene is a key component of plastics found in consumer goods such as electronics, clothing and food packaging.

Read the full article at: http://news.wisc.edu/novel-catalysts-improve-path-to-more-sustainable-plastics-production/
Posted in NewsTagged Energy, Research, Waste

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