MIT Catalyst Converts Methane to Polymers

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New Catalyst Turns Problematic Methane into Useful Materials at Room Temperature

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MIT researchers have developed an innovative catalyst system that converts methane into valuable polymers under ordinary conditions.

The team envisions applying it inside natural gas pipelines, where it could both capture leaking methane and generate polymers that could help seal cracks.

The system achieves remarkable efficiency, with methane-to-formaldehyde selectivity exceeding 90% at room temperature.

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