Catalysis is a fundamental process in chemical science whereby a catalyst accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being consumed. By providing an alternative reaction pathway with a lower ...

image: RECENT PROGRESS IN THE REACTION MECHANISM OF MTH REACTION, INCLUDING THE FORMATION AND EVOLUTION OF THE FIRST C-C BOND SPECIES, IS EMPHASIZED. BASED ON THE REACTION MECHANISM, THE CATALYST ...

Iridium oxide is one of the most important—and most problematic—materials in the global push toward clean energy. It is ...

Conventional catalysts for hydrogen production via water electrolysis usually contain precious metals and are expensive. However, cheaper alternatives have been developed -- for example, ...

A research team from the Institute of Metal Research (IMR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an efficient, stable, atomic-scale catalyst for carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation. This ...

Chemists have developed a new theoretical framework for more accurately predicting the behavior of catalysts. The study reveals how conditions such as temperature and pressure can change a catalyst's ...

A research team at the Politecnico di Milano has developed an innovative single-atom catalyst capable of selectively adapting its chemical activity. This is a crucial step forward in sustainable ...

Propane dehydrogenation is a key industrial route to produce propylene without relying on oil. However, its current production processes rely heavily on precious-metal catalysts such as Pt-based ...

The process of catalysis—in which a material speeds up a chemical reaction—is crucial to the production of many of the chemicals used in our everyday lives. But even though these catalytic processes ...

Researchers developed advanced catalysts that efficiently remove nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide through simultaneous reactions, offering a stable and scalable clean air solution. The research ...