Halting Methane Squanderlust: Catalyst Converts Methane To More Useful Compounds

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 16:21 in Physics & Chemistry

The pipes that rise from oil fields, topped with burning flames of natural gas, waste fossil fuels and dump carbon dioxide into the air. Scientists have identified the structure of a catalytic material that can turn methane into a safe and easy-to-transport liquid. The insight lays the foundation for converting excess methane into a variety of useful fuels and chemicals.

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