New catalyst could improve production of glass alternatives

Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 21:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Chemists have identified a catalyst that could dramatically reduce the amount of waste made in the production of methyl methacrylate, a monomer used in the large-scale manufacturing of lightweight, shatter-resistant alternatives to glass such as Plexiglas.

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