New reactor design improves plastic feedstock synthesis using oxygen and electricity

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What happened

A "hidden variable" that can determine the success or failure of a chemical reaction has been found in the immediate vicinity of electrodes.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:20:01 UTC.

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