VIDEO: The path to a lower-carbon future

The production of new lower-carbon energy technologies requires the production of innovative new materials, including: 

nonmetallics

to manufacture solar panels

graphene

to create ultra-efficient hydrogen fuel cells

graphite

as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

carbon fiber

for wind turbine blades

As the world’s population grows, so does the demand for materials.

To produce the chemicals needed for these materials, we work on exploring methods to convert hydrocarbons into petrochemicals like polymers 

and the potential of using captured CO₂ to produce carbon-based materials 

enabling us to help meet the demand for durable advanced materials with lower life-cycle emissions.

We aim to continue contributing to the materials transition to help ensure a balanced and orderly energy transition.