Silver nanoparticles' gold luster
Oct 24, 2015
An atomically precise investigation reveals close similarities between silver and gold nanoparticles.
Results for catalysis
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Catalysis with a light touch
Jan 21, 2017
Pairing two catalysts in a single, illuminated reaction flask proves to be a light-bulb moment for organic synthesis.
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Gold standards for nanoparticles
Mar 26, 2017
Understanding how small organic ions stabilize gold nanoparticles may allow for better control.
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Making use of flat surfaces for catalysis
Apr 1, 2017
Using a plasma to alter the atomic composition of two-dimensional materials could make them better catalysts.
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Catalytic teamwork transforms propane
May 20, 2017
Tungsten and titanium compounds join forces to turn a common alkane into other hydrocarbons.
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Keeping the hydrogen coming
Jun 5, 2017
A coating of molybdenum improves the efficiency of catalysts for producing hydrogen.
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Splitting water for the cost of a nickel
Jun 24, 2017
A simple treatment of nickel to make it an efficient catalyst for water splitting.
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A radical solution comes from mixing tools
Oct 1, 2017
The molten surface of a sodium-based material could assist the direct conversion of methane to useful building blocks.
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Shielding oxygen production to keep hydrogen coming
Apr 15, 2018
A porous cerium-based coating boosts the durability of oxygen-forming catalysts while maintaining their inherent water-splitting activity.
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Simple swap for a greener toolkit
Jun 24, 2018
A metal catalyst that gives distinct carbon-based molecular skeletons upon ligand change may unlock cost-effective, green synthetic routes.
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The holistic approach to catalyzing change
Sep 6, 2018
Rethinking industry-scale catalytic processes could slash global energy consumption and even turn carbon dioxide into a valuable commodity.
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Catalysis captured in a pincer movement
Jan 15, 2019
Hydrogen-powered cars and recycling CO2 are just two of the myriad of applications that could spring from catalysts based on a new ligand platform.
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Bionic catalysts to produce clean energy
Jul 1, 2019
A biohybrid material that combines reduced graphene oxide with bacterial cells offers an eco-friendly option to help store renewable energy.
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Smart reactions through online design of catalytic pockets
Nov 26, 2019
Mapping the three-dimensional structure of catalytic centers helps to design new and improved catalysts.
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Catalyzing a green future
Jun 22, 2020
Highly modular metal-organic framework-based materials show great potential for photocatalytic hydrogen production.
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Firing up a clean chemistry revolution
Jul 28, 2020
Plasma technology could help the petrochemical industry transition to an electrified, decarbonized future.
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Copper nanoclusters shape up
Aug 16, 2020
Atomically precise nanocluster may provide fresh direction for nanocatalysts.
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Standing the test of time with a perfect partner
Sep 1, 2020
Identifying the ideal co-catalyst can significantly extend the working lifetime of solar fuel–generating photocatalysts.
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Making more of methane
Sep 2, 2020
Looking closely at the chemical process that transforms methane into useful products could help unveil more efficient ways to use natural gas.
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Next-gen smartphones to keep their cool
Sep 10, 2020
Multilayered carbon material could be the perfect fit for heat management in electronic devices.
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Lighting the path to recycling carbon dioxide
Oct 5, 2020
Combining solar-harvesting materials with carbon-dioxide–consuming microbes could be an efficient way to generate clean fuels.
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Hot electrons send CO2 back to the future
Mar 1, 2021
Catalyst nanoparticles trap an unprecedented range of wavelengths of light to convert carbon dioxide into methane.
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Porous crystal guides reaction to transform CO2
Mar 4, 2021
Metal organic framework helps silver catalyst to turn greenhouse gas into useful chemical feedstock.
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Understanding aromaticity in catalysis to unlock new opportunities
May 2, 2021
The chemical concept of aromaticity is inspiring new developments in the area of catalysis.
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MOF metallic mastery
May 11, 2021
The tightly defined ratios of metals in metallic organic frameworks makes them ideal starting materials for novel catalyst creation.
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Recruiting bacteria to build catalysts atom by atom
May 27, 2021
An enigmatic bacterium proves a useful ally for the synthesis of single-atom catalysts to split hydrogen from water.
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Recycling CO2 to fuel a carbon-neutral future
Nov 10, 2021
The conversion of captured CO2 into fuels and other valuable hydrocarbons could enable a sustainable nonfossil-fuel-based economy.
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One pot wonder for polymer diversity
Jan 23, 2022
A catalyst turns three monomer mixtures into diblock dialternating terpolymers in a single step.
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Smog clears on car exhaust catalyst design
Jun 5, 2022
Systematic study resolves a debate on the best combination of metals to catalytically clean NOx from vehicle emissions.
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Molybdenum caught holding the hydrogen
Aug 2, 2022
A transition metal catalyst discovery could help to establish renewably generated electricity at the heart of a clean chemicals industry.
