Unparalleled Precision: Scientists Reveal the Net Charge in a Single Platinum Nanoparticle
A tenfold increase in electron holography sensitivity exposes the net charge in a single platinum nanoparticle with a precision of just one electron. If you…
Catalysts News
Light-Powered Nanomaterial Catalyst Could Be Key for Hydrogen Economy
Inexpensive catalyst uses energy from light to turn ammonia into hydrogen fuel. A key light-activated nanomaterial for the hydrogen economy has been engineered by researchers…
Simplified “Radical” Process Shines Light on New Catalyst Opportunities
Theory-guided development of an easier, more versatile process for synthesizing unsymmetric ligands provides new avenues of exploration in transitional metal catalysis. Scientists have discovered the…
New Durable and Inexpensive Catalyst Reduces Carbon Footprint
A cheap and chemically durable catalyst to synthesize ammonia. The Haber-Bosch process, which is often used to synthesize ammonia (NH3)—the foundation for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers—by…
Oxygen Evolution Reaction Breakthrough for Efficient Hydrogen Generation
New achievements of layered double hydroxides toward efficient, stable, fast oxygen evolution reaction. Scientists in China have made advancements in the use of layered double…
New Electrocatalysts Developed for Green Production of Ammonia
Scientists have demonstrated the use of controllably synthesized single-atom catalysts (SACs) to depict the relationship between electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) performance and single-atom (SA)…
New “Artificial Photosynthesis” System Produces Methane With 10x Efficiency
University of Chicago breakthrough creates methane fuel from sun, carbon dioxide, and water. Humans have relied on fossil fuels for concentrated energy for the past…
Using DNA To Convert Carbon Dioxide Into Valuable Products
MIT Assistant Professor Ariel Furst and her colleagues are looking to DNA to help guide the process. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a significant product of…
New Plastic Upcycling Technology: From Waste To Fuel for Less
New technology could divert problem plastics from landfills and convert them into fuel sources. A plastics recycling innovation that does more with less simultaneously increases…
Decades in the Making – New Catalyst Could Make Hydrogen Fuel Cells Affordable
The commercialization of eco-friendly fuel has been stalled for decades by the high cost of platinum, but a study indicates that the low-cost catalyst may…
Synthetic Polymers Promote Biofilm Formation and Increase Efficiency of Biocatalysis
Scientists from the University of Birmingham have revealed a new method to increase efficiency in biocatalysis. Their method is described in a paper published today…
World’s Most Durable Hydrogen Fuel Cell Paves Way for Wider Application of Green Energy
A new hydrogen fuel cell has been developed by scientists at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Not only is it the…
Scientists Discover “Holy Grail of Catalysis” – Converting Methane Into Methanol Using Light
An international team of researchers has developed a fast and economical method of converting methane, commonly called natural gas, into liquid methanol at ambient temperature…
Lights, Catalyst, Reaction! Photoreduction of CO2 Into Transportable Fuel
Converting CO2 to Formic Acid Using an Alumina-Supported, Iron-Based Compound Photoreduction of CO2 into transportable fuel like formic acid (HCOOH) is a great way of…
Liquid Platinum at Room Temperature: The “Cool” Catalyst for a Sustainable Revolution in Industrial Chemistry
Catalysts are substances that can speed up chemical reactions, which is very important for industrial chemistry. However, for some reactions, platinum makes an excellent catalysts,…
MIT Chemists Design New Light-Powered Catalysts That Could Aid in Manufacturing
When coated onto plastic tubing, the catalysts could act on chemicals flowing through, helping to synthesize drugs and other compounds. A new type of photoredox…
A Unique Catalyst for Breaking Down Plastics Paves the Way for Plastic Upcycling
Plastic upcycling technologies are being advanced by a recently developed catalyst for breaking down plastics. A team of scientists lead by Ames Laboratory scientists discovered…
Producing High-Quality Graphene Cheaply Using Carbon Monoxide
Researchers have proposed the first graphene synthesis technique that utilizes carbon monoxide as the carbon source. It is a fast and cheap way to produce…
