Tungsten and titanium compounds turn a common alkane into other hydrocarbons
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 07:02
in Physics & Chemistry
A highly efficient catalyst that converts propane gas into heavier hydrocarbons has been developed by Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. (KAUST) researchers. It significantly speeds up a chemical reaction known as alkane metathesis, which could be used to produce liquid fuels.