Conversion · Definition

Selectivity

The preference of a reaction or separation for a desired product relative to alternatives.

Definition

The preference of a reaction or separation for a desired product relative to alternatives. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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Renewable carbon materials, hard carbon and plastic upcycling

Material pathways preserve carbon in products but must align molecular transformation, separation, performance, markets and end-of-life.

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REFERENCES

References & further reading

U.S. Department of Energy (2024). Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium: Crosscutting Analysis Research.Open source ↗