Catalysis

Insight into the role of a three-ring ligand may improve palladium-catalyzed reactions used for synthesizing organic products

Simulations show why platinum nanoparticles become less effective catalysts at small sizes

A phosphorus-based ligand facilitates palladium-catalyzed coupling of challenging building blocks

A computational approach that makes processor-intensive first-principle calculations more manageable is now available to predict the structure of nano-alloy catalysts

Industrial-scale chemistry could benefit from a robust new catalyst that selectively generates amino acid precursors from cyanide at room temperature

Computer simulations of a metal–sulfide alloy unlock the secrets to designing solar-powered catalysts that generate hydrogen fuel from water

A method is now available to produce non-aggregating semiconducting particles in water

The latest advance in imaging technology helps optimize catalysts for use in onboard fuel processing

Computer simulations reveal how rhodium catalysts with ‘stepped’ surface structures break ethanol molecules into hydrogen atoms and why they are so efficient

A new gold-catalyzed reaction for the synthesis of aromatic amines could lead to greener production of pharmaceuticals and other fine chemicals

Combining carbon dioxide sorbents with gold nanoparticle catalysts makes manufacturing ultrapure hydrogen gas easier than ever

Noble metals and semiconductor nanocrystals combine to make nanocomposites with superior catalytic activity