Cyclic catalysts use sunlight and air to regenerate during pharma ingredient synthesis

In chemical processes for producing pharmaceuticals, catalysts are a core technology that determines production speed and cost. However, until now, there has been a trade-off between "precise but ...
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Designing better catalysts for cleaner, more efficient chemistry

Solid catalysts underpin many of the large-scale chemical transformations used to manufacture modern materials, converting hydrocarbons — including renewable or recycled forms of carbon — into the ...
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A new role for catalyst supports in ammonia synthesis

Ammonia is a vital chemical feedstock and a promising hydrogen carrier. Through the integration of in situ electron ...
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Researchers capture images of interface-controlled bulk oxygen spillover for the first time

Recently, a research team led by Prof. ZHANG Tao, Prof. HUANG Yanqiang from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) ...

Discarded wood helps produce hydrogen peroxide with more than 95% selectivity

Hydrogen peroxide, a versatile chemical used in a wide range of applications—from medical disinfectants to semiconductor ...
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Study identifies key ingredient for affordable fuel cell catalysts

BUFFALO, N.Y. – To make fuel cells more affordable, researchers have spent decades searching for low-cost catalysts to replace platinum and other expensive metals. This includes experimenting with ...
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Nickel catalysts could lead to cheaper, more accessible transportation fuels

A person on a fuel truck holds a pipe up to the wing of a large airplane. A tanker truck transfers fuel to a Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Warsaw Chopin Airport in Warsaw, Poland. Using nickel as a ...