Catalysts

Using a copper catalyst to unite carbon dioxide with organic molecules under mild conditions could make this ubiquitous gas industrially useful

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

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

Hybrid ‘Janus’ nanoparticles made from gold and titania have high catalytic activity and extraordinary durability

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

The recycling spent nickel catalysts could be both profitable and environmentally friendly

Computer-aided molecular design can help scientists find more efficient catalysts for polymerization reactions

Functionalized titania nanotubes make short work of pollutants on glass surfaces

Partially hydrolyzed titanium catalysts boost the efficiency of amino acid synthetic pathways to levels suitable for industrial applications