EPISODE · Jul 16, 2025 · 11 MIN
Has Chemistry Created the Perfect Rocket Fuel?
from ACSH Science Dispatch · host ACSH
Have we discovered the ideal source of energy? A recent study in Nature describes a newly synthesized chemical called hexanitrogen. Containing no carbon, it produces zero greenhouse emissions and decomposes into pure nitrogen. But...there's a catch. Is this a groundbreaking rocket fuel, or just cool chemistry that will be confined to the laboratory? Let's discuss.
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