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Sunlight to Syngas: Revolutionizing Methane Reforming

PNAS Nexus — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:23:44 +0000

A new solar-driven photocatalysis method for syngas production from methane steam reforming promises a more sustainable and efficient approach to syngas generation. Recent research reveals...

New Catalyst Completely Breaks Down Durable Plastic Pollution in Minutes

Northwestern University — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:26:55 +0000

Fishing nets, carpets, and clothing decompose without producing harmful byproducts. Many people are familiar of the disturbing scenes of marine creatures, such as sea turtles,...

Breakthrough Discovery Could Help Improve Fuel Production

Washington State University — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 02:06:11 +0000

Researchers at Washington State University have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the Fischer Tropsch process, a key industrial method for converting coal, natural gas,...

Green Chemistry Breakthrough: New Photocatalytic Borylation Method Transforms Chemical Synthesis

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:44:13 +0000

A team headed by Professor Dai Wen at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, successfully realized borylation reactions...

Unlocking the Secrets of Catalysts: How Tiny Traces Revolutionize Chemical Reactions

Vienna University of Technology — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:51:21 +0000

Researchers at TU Wien have made a significant breakthrough by observing the function of promoters in catalytic reactions in real-time for the first time. Promoters...

Eco-Friendly Breakthrough: Single Atom Catalyst Transforms CO2 Into Ethanol

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:31:36 +0000

A recent breakthrough in CO2 reduction research involves a newly developed Sn-based catalyst that efficiently produces ethanol, representing a significant step forward in renewable energy...

Powering the Future of Clean Energy: Scientists Unlock Zirconium Nitride Secrets

Tohoku University — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:49:08 +0000

A group of researchers have unraveled the mysteries behind a recently identified material — zirconium nitride (ZrN) — that helps power clean energy reactions. Their...

Plastic Upcycling Breakthrough: New Waste-Free, Scalable Process

Tokyo Metropolitan University — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 07:10:00 +0000

Turning plastic waste into versatile building blocks for organic chemistry. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new chemical process that upcycles polyesters, including...

New Cheap and Efficient Catalyst Could Transform Renewable Energy Storage

Imperial College London — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 23:21:33 +0000

A new catalyst utilizing single atoms of platinum could simplify the storage of renewable energy as hydrogen. Developed by scientists at City University Hong Kong...

MIT’s Game-Changing Hack: Energy-Efficient CO2 Capture & Conversion

Adam Zewe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:09:57 +0000

The findings, based on a single electrochemical process, could help cut emissions from the hardest-to-decarbonize industries, such as steel and cement. In efforts to curb...

Artificial Photosynthesis Breakthrough – Researchers Produce Hybrid Solid Catalysts

Tokyo Institute of Technology — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 10:18:34 +0000

Researchers at Tokyo Tech have demonstrated that in-cell engineering is an effective method for creating functional protein crystals with promising catalytic properties. By harnessing genetically...

Mimicking Mother Earth: Crafting an Artificial Carbon Cycle Beyond Our Planet

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 22:14:18 +0000

The artificial carbon cycle, inspired by Earth’s natural process, presents a solution to supplying resources for space missions. Artificial photosynthesis through photocatalytic CO2 conversion is...

Revolutionizing Organometallic Chemistry: The 21-Electron Metallocene “Sandwich”

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:00:12 +0000

The finding has potential to open new directions in medicine, catalysis, and energy. Organometallic compounds, molecules made up of metal atoms and organic molecules, are...

Scientists Unearth Primordial Photoredox Catalyst

Wiley — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 05:34:56 +0000

Nitrogen-doped graphite catalyzes reactions to give early biomolecules. The sun, pivotal in powering the first biochemical molecules on Earth, facilitated crucial reactions along with catalysts...

Like Super Enzymes – Chemists Develop Synthetic Catalysts To Break Down Biomass

Iowa State University — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:13:47 +0000

On a drizzly afternoon, Yan Zhao pointed to the trees visible from his campus window. As a chemistry professor at Iowa State University, he is...

New Discovery Could Revolutionize Sustainable Chemical Synthesis

Polytechnic University of Milan — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 08:25:26 +0000

A new discovery by the Polytechnic University of Milan opens up new perspectives in the field of sustainable chemical synthesis, promoting innovative solutions that allow...

Cleaner Indoor Air: Clever Coating Turns Lampshades Into Air Purifiers

American Chemical Society — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 05:38:25 +0000

Scientists have designed lampshades that convert indoor air pollutants into benign substances using waste heat from light bulbs, with plans to adapt this technology for...

Chromium’s Rise: Game Changer in Replacing Rare and Expensive Noble Metals

University of Basel — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 05:55:12 +0000

Expensive noble metals often play a vital role in illuminating screens or converting solar energy into fuels. Now, chemists at the University of Basel have...

Catalytic Mysteries Unveiled: First-Ever Observation of a “Difficult To Prove” Catalytic Intermediate

Institute for Basic Science — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:15:35 +0000

Using X-ray photocrystallography, researchers have successfully captured the key Rh-acylnitrenoid intermediate, shedding light on the transition metal-nitrenoid transfer process. Under the lead of Director Chang...

Exploring the Origins of Life – Scientists Propose Alternative Model

Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 02:27:23 +0000

A new model helps to understand the self-organization of molecules into living structures. One potential hypothesis for the emergence of life involves the self-assembling of...

More Efficient Than Natural Photosynthesis – New Photocatalytic System Converts Carbon Dioxide Into Valuable Fuel

City University of Hong Kong — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:41:12 +0000

A joint research team from the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and collaborators recently developed a stable artificial photocatalytic system that is more efficient...

Single Atom Catalysis: Palladium’s Power Against Methane Pollution

Washington State University — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:40:06 +0000

Scientists have developed a catalyst using single palladium atoms that can remove 90% of unburned methane from natural gas engine exhaust at low temperatures, offering...

Single Atom Catalyst Could Cut Methane Pollution 90% From Millions of Engines

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 08:54:43 +0000

Researchers demonstrate a way to remove the potent greenhouse gas from the exhaust of engines that burn natural gas. A new catalyst using single palladium...

Unlocking the Potential of High-Entropy Alloys: A Powerful Electrocatalysis Research Platform

Tohoku University — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 07:26:05 +0000

A research team has developed a new platform to study and control the atomic-level structure of high-entropy alloys’ surfaces. They found that platinum high-entropy alloys...