Researchers Identify 'Local pH' as Key to Enhancing Chemical Reaction Efficiency

Scientists have discovered that precisely controlling 'local pH' near electrodes can dramatically improve chemical reaction efficiency, increasing desired product yields from 16% to 97%. Published in JACS, this breakthrough could lead to safer, cleaner, and more efficient manufacturing processes for plastics, medicines, and other materials. The method utilizes oxygen and electricity, potentially replacing hazardous oxidants in industrial chemistry.