Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering Breakthrough Converts Carbon Dioxide into Ethylene
March 11, 2026
March 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSrep) -- Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering researchers developed a bismuth-copper alloy catalyst that uses renewable electricity to convert captured carbon dioxide directly into ethylene. This process allows for the creation of essential chemical feedstocks for plastics and packaging while potentially removing more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits during production.
Ethylene production typically relies on fossil fuels, releasing . . .
Ethylene production typically relies on fossil fuels, releasing . . .