Ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) is a linchpin of lithium-ion battery electrolytes, making up 30–35% of their composition due to its unique balance of solubility, safety, and stability. As global demand ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a solar-powered method to convert plastic ...

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 ...

Researchers found a way to turn plastic waste into the main ingredient in vinegar using sunlight and a simple iron based material.

Methanol-to-olefins (MTO) is a crucial non-petroleum route to produce light olefins like ethene and propene, which are essential for manufacturing ...

A simple new technique could boost the efficiency of some key chemical processing, by up to a factor of 100,000, researchers report. The reactions are at the heart of petrochemical processing, ...