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By replacing traditional silicon or graphite anode materials with specially crystallized niobium, manufacturers can overcome ...

Increased concern around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water is necessitating more robust mitigation ...

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical builds new electronic materials plant in Thailand; Evonik expands long-chain polyamide production ...

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The production of commercially important hydrocarbons from synthesis gas (syngas; mixtures of H2 and CO) using the ...

Among the major challenges facing efforts to chemically recycle common waste plastics is that many methods require a pure ...

Low-carbon ammonia is an attractive driver for decarbonization of many product chains. Here are some practical insights from a legacy plant that was updated for cleaner ammonia production ...

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Chemical manufacturing is one of the most complex and capital-intensive industries in the world. From specialty chemicals to large-scale commodity production, projects involve high-pressure systems, ...

The widely used plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) can be depolymerized by reacting it with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) under strong mechanical impact from metal spheres in a ball mill. This type of ...