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New reactor design improves plastic feedstock synthesis using oxygen and electricity
A "hidden variable" that can determine the success or failure of a chemical reaction has been found in the immediate vicinity of electrodes.
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Researchers have identified a “hidden variable” located in the immediate vicinity of electrodes that can dictate whether a chemical reaction succeeds or fails.
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