A team of researchers addressed the question: what happens to a Ga-promoted Cu surface under reaction conditions required for the synthesis of methanol? They found complex structural transformations ...

To sustainably address our energy and chemical needs, new fundamental chemistries and technologies are required that will enable creation of new “oil” and ...

Generating energy from renewable sources instead of fossil resources is pivotal for realizing a sustainable and carbon-neutral society. At present, biomass-derived transportation fuels have been ...

Catalysts, that make chemical reactions occur faster and more efficiently, are used in the production of most of the chemicals people use daily, such as gasoline, fertilizers and, even, margarine. The ...

(Nanowerk News) Bimetallic particles, composed of a noble metal and a base metal, exhibit unique catalytic properties in selective heterogeneous hydrogenations due to their distinct geometric and ...

Designing better catalysts often means controlling where reactions happen and how fast molecules can move. In this study, researchers developed a ...

Since their discovery in 1991, researchers have made steady progress in CNT synthesis methods. Early techniques like arc discharge and laser ablation could produce small quantities of high-quality ...

In a recent paper published in Frontiers in Energy, researchers from Beijing University of Technology developed a new hydrogen production catalyst using MXene material and a small amount of platinum ...

Designing better catalysts often means controlling where reactions happen and how fast molecules can move. In this study, ...

Researchers have developed a bimetallic catalysis technique using gold and palladium nanoparticles on a conductive support that could lead to new design pathways for greener production of renewable ...