This compound is in everything from drugs to TVs. Engineers can now make it 70 times faster. - Interesting Engineering

Chemical engineers at North Carolina State University have devised a method for producing hindered amines much faster than previous methods.

They give OLED TV screens their color and protect rubber from being eaten away by oxygen. They’re a key molecular building block for everything from pharmaceuticals to fertilizers and herbicides. Thi… [+3035 chars]

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