| Boffins to turn carbon emissions into plastic bags |
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Researchers at Newcastle University develop catalyst designed to turn carbon emissions into cyclic carbonates used in paint stripper, solvents and plastic bags Captured carbon dioxide could soon be used in the production of biodegradable plastic bags, paint stripper, solvents, batteries, anti-knocking agents for petrol and countless other products, according to scientists at Newcastle University, potentially cutting global emissions by 24m tonnes per year. The team of researchers, led by Professor of organic chemistry Michael North, claims to have developed a catalyst that greatly increases the energy efficiency of converting waste carbon dioxide into chemical compounds known as cyclic carbonates, which are widely used in the manufacture of chemical products, solvents and biodegradable packaging.
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