Core-shell ‘chemical looping’ boosts efficiency of greener approach to ethylene production
Ethylene is sometimes called the most important chemical in the petrochemical industry because it serves as the feedstock for a huge range of everyday products. It’s used in the production of antifreeze, vinyl, synthetic rubber, foam insulation, and plastics of all kinds. Currently, ethylene is produced through an energy- and resource-intensive process called steam cracking, … Read more
