Researchers at the University of Sydney propose using liquid metals for chemical reactions to reduce industrial emissions and create products more sustainably. Chemical reactions, which are essential for creating modern products, contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions due to the large amounts of energy required. This new approach allows reactions to occur at lower temperatures by dissolving catalytic metals like tin, copper, silver, and nickel in liquid metals, resulting in alloys that promote chemical reactions at low energy. However, the availability and energy required to produce gallium, one suggested metal for this method, should be considered for its sustainability.
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