Creating cleaner chemical reactions that run on oxygen and produce only water as waste
Researchers at Penn State have developed a synthetic enzyme that mimics natural processes to drive chemical reactions using oxygen. This method is sustainable as it produces only water as a byproduct.
Why it matters
This breakthrough could lead to greener industrial chemical synthesis and more efficient pharmaceutical drug development.
by Sam Sholtis, Pennsylvania State University
edited by Sadie Harley , reviewed by Robert Egan
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