Researchers discover faster, more energy-efficient way to manufacture industrially important propylene

https://phys.org/news/2024-07-faster-energy-efficient-industrially-important.html

"propylene made from propylene, which is made from propane and metal catalyst (chromium or platinum) on support material (aluminum oxide or silicon dioxide) using high temperature... faster, more energy-efficient propylene production... zirconium combined with silicon nitride enhances catalytic conversion (faster, less toxic, less energy since temperature 842 vs. 1,022°F, cheaper since no precious metal)... may also be applicable to other materials' manufacture"