Catalysts
Blueprint for a break-up
3 Jul 2012Computer simulations reveal how rhodium catalysts with ‘stepped’ surface structures break ethanol molecules into hydrogen atoms and why they are so efficient
Joined at the hip
8 May 2012Hybrid ‘Janus’ nanoparticles made from gold and titania have high catalytic activity and extraordinary durability
Composite catalysts
16 Aug 2011Noble metals and semiconductor nanocrystals combine to make nanocomposites with superior catalytic activity
Getting nickel back
5 Jul 2011The recycling spent nickel catalysts could be both profitable and environmentally friendly
Radical predictions
18 Jan 2011Computer-aided molecular design can help scientists find more efficient catalysts for polymerization reactions
Super clean glass
14 Sep 2010Functionalized titania nanotubes make short work of pollutants on glass surfaces
Just add water
27 Apr 2010Partially hydrolyzed titanium catalysts boost the efficiency of amino acid synthetic pathways to levels suitable for industrial applications