Producing carboxylic acids using an environmentally friendly technique

Polyamides are present in many different products, such as ropes for mountaineering, parachutes of nylon, and materials for 3D printing. Dicarboxylic acids are used as chemical building blocks for these polyamides. However, their production has been challenging to date because current methods of generating dicarboxylic acids from saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbons frequently involve multiple steps as well as the use of heavy metals and strong acids, while the related energy consumption and costs are extensive.