Catalysis
Beauty in quantum imperfections
6 Mar 2023A new two-step process for fabricating quantum dots with tuneable properties offers exciting possibilities for medical imaging and beyond.
Catalyzing super energy storage
16 Mar 2022Novel polymers built with the aid of non-toxic halide salt catalysts could pave the way for high-power yet safe energy storage applications.
Cracking the code of better catalysis
30 Aug 2019Encapsulating iron nanoparticles in hollow, sponge-like zeolites make stable and selective chemical catalysts.
Boosting the hydrogen economy
19 Dec 2018A newly discovered catalyst promises cheaper hydrogen production
The power of three
15 Nov 2016Insight into the role of a three-ring ligand may improve palladium-catalyzed reactions used for synthesizing organic products
Finding ‘Goldilocks’ nanoparticles
25 Aug 2015Simulations show why platinum nanoparticles become less effective catalysts at small sizes
Breaking reactivity barriers
28 Jul 2015A phosphorus-based ligand facilitates palladium-catalyzed coupling of challenging building blocks
When less is more in predicting performance
6 Nov 2012A computational approach that makes processor-intensive first-principle calculations more manageable is now available to predict the structure of nano-alloy catalysts
Putting cyanide to work
9 Oct 2012Industrial-scale chemistry could benefit from a robust new catalyst that selectively generates amino acid precursors from cyanide at room temperature
Optimizing water splitting
25 Sep 2012Computer simulations of a metal–sulfide alloy unlock the secrets to designing solar-powered catalysts that generate hydrogen fuel from water
Smarter production of a promising water splitter
25 Sep 2012A method is now available to produce non-aggregating semiconducting particles in water
Ready for a close-up
28 Aug 2012The latest advance in imaging technology helps optimize catalysts for use in onboard fuel processing