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Northwestern University

Electrolyzer

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New electrolyzer has three innovations. It uses electricity to create ethylene from syngas, a waste gas produced from plastic. It uses a novel material to help catalyze the reaction. And it does so in an efficient way — reducing the overall energy needed for the system.

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Sargent Group/Northwestern University

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