Catalysts
Cracking methane’s carbon problem
2 Apr 2026An in-depth investigation of how graphene catalysts split methane molecules offers a cleaner route to hydrogen fuel production with near-zero CO₂ emissions.
Opening up the field for nanoscale catalysts
5 Mar 2026A novel strategy reshapes single-atom catalysts to enhance their performance and efficiency in producing valuable pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
Unlocking ruthenium’s structural secrets
11 Feb 2026A closer look at a popular catalyst for green fuels and chemicals reveals the hidden relationships between its atomic-level structure and catalytic performance.
Rain-powered energy makes a splash
15 Dec 2025A new material uses raindrops to power the production of fuel from carbon dioxide in the air.
A sharper view of mirror molecules
29 Aug 2025Adjustments to a key chemical reaction could improve the selective production of mirror-image molecules with differing properties for better chemical design.
Smart models decode liquid mysteries
3 Sep 2024A*STAR researchers develop machine learning models that quickly and accurately simulate chemical reactions involving complex liquid interactions.
Atomic blueprints for bioinspired enzymes
7 Jun 2024Researchers reach a new understanding of how synthetic enzymes can be optimised as alternatives to naturally derived metalloenzymes.
Shrinking catalysts to quicken tricky reactions
7 Apr 2023Researchers tune the distance between atoms in single-atom catalysts, allowing them to speed up complex chemical reactions.
Ultrafast heating sparks high-performing catalysts
2 Sep 2022Researchers developed a new technique for manufacturing powerful and versatile synthetic catalysts.
Ruthenium catalyst goes with the flow
2 Dec 2014A green route to key molecular building blocks delivers a continuous stream of products
Carbon dioxide tamed
14 Jan 2014Using a copper catalyst to unite carbon dioxide with organic molecules under mild conditions could make this ubiquitous gas industrially useful
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