Artificial intelligence and automated laboratory infrastructure are massively accelerating the development of new chemical catalysts.Catalysts accelerate reactions and reduce the energy required for a reaction to take place. The more specific and effective a catalyst is, the more effectively any undesirable side reactions are suppressed.
Methanol is regarded as one of the key elements for a sustainable hydrocarbon economy. A close chemical relative of ethanol (i.e., drinking alcohol), the substance can be used both as a fuel and as a raw material for the production of organic compounds such as medicines, plastics or paints.Because it is a liquid, methanol is much easier to transport and store than gaseous hydrogen and methane, two other sources of energy. What's more, using methanol in the existing supply infrastructure and engines of today's petrol technology requires only minor modifications.
From:Phys.org
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