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Atomic catalyst unlocks the hidden value of plant waste

ScienceDailyTuesday, August 25, 2026 at 10:09 AM

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Atomic catalyst unlocks the hidden value of plant waste
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Scientists have created a highly efficient catalyst that breaks down stubborn lignin from plant waste into useful chemicals under relatively mild conditions.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Scientists have created a highly efficient catalyst that breaks down stubborn lignin from plant waste into useful chemicals under relatively mild conditions.

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Scientists have created a highly efficient catalyst that breaks down stubborn lignin from plant waste into useful chemicals under relatively mild conditions.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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