Theory-guided development of an easier, more versatile process for synthesizing unsymmetric ligands provides new avenues of exploration in transitional metal catalysis. Theory-guided development of an ...

Recent research has demonstrated that a rhodium (Rh) cluster of an optimal, intermediate size—neither too small nor too large ...

Researchers have unveiled a low cost metal catalyst that can tear apart plastic waste around ten times more efficiently than traditional platinum based systems, potentially slashing the cost of ...

Important everyday products—from plastics to detergents—are made through chemical reactions that mostly use precious metals such as platinum as catalysts. Scientists have been searching for more ...

Scientists from China have developed a new way to recycle lithium batteries that is a triple win for the planet. It not only ...

An illustration of a person in a lab coat looking at a picket fence. The field is various elements, metals specifically. Credit: Chris Gash On a summer day about 20 years ago, Paul Chirik returned to ...

Small ruthenium particles and a solar-powered system for water electrolysis can produce green hydrogen more efficiently and cheaply. The researchers from the joint team of this discovery have ...

However, biofuel production remains complex and costly, with efficiency challenges that limit its widespread adoption. To address these issues, experts are turning to nanotechnology to improve ...

Innovations in catalysis and process improvements enhance product quality and supplier transparency. Procurement demands robustness in differentiation and strict adherence to regulatory requirements.