Chemistry News

Researchers Explore Effect of Surface Contamination of Magnetic Stir Bars on Catalysis

Extremely increased levels of contaminations on the surface of magnetic stir bars bypass periodic cleaning and carry highly reactive traces of metal types from previous experiments to the following ones.

Researchers Observe Super Rotors from Water Photochemistry Using Dalian Coherent Light Source

Recently, researchers at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have shown that hydroxyl super rotors can be produced from water photochemistry with the Dalian coherent light source (DCLS).

Highly Active and Chemically Selective Catalyst Combines the Advantages of Conventional Solid-State and Liquid-Phase Catalysts

Platinum atoms, weakly held by ligands, have high activity and resist combining into nanoparticles. When researchers gently restricted individual metal atoms in a surfactant solution, they ultimately created a catalyst that is chemically selective, highly active, and integrates the benefits of traditional liquid-phase and solid-state catalysts.

New Hydrogen Storage System Developed Based on Simple Organic Compounds

Hydrogen is a highly desirable as well as highly explosive energy carrier, which needs lightweight, safe, and inexpensive storage and transportation systems.

Researchers Develop New Method for Easily Cutting and Shaping Metals

Each day, many people may not perceive but come across goods made of exotic or advanced metals.

Researchers Propose Two Novel Strategies for Synthesis of Ammonia and Nitric Acid

The two main reactive forms of nitrogen are ammonia and nitric acid, which are extensively used in human life and production. In 2017, the global production of NH3 and HNO3 was calculated to be 150 and 50 million metric tons, respectively.

Researchers Develop a Method to Produce Inexpensive, Next-Generation Catalysts

In the next three decades, the use of wind and solar power ought to be increased two-fold to meet the need for clean energy across the globe.

Scientists Discover a New Way to Improve the Energy Density of Supercapacitors Based on 2D Materials

An innovative method—discovered by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Drexel University and their associates—could enhance the energy density of conductive two-dimensional (2D) ceramics known as MXenes, which are potential energy-storage materials.

New Way to Produce a Colorless Liquid Reservoir of Metal-Like Discrete Platinum Atoms

Supported single metal atoms have gained wide attention due to their established high efficiency in single metal catalysis. However, the preparation of such catalysts remains difficult since the neutral metal atoms strongly tend to agglomerate to metal particles in characteristic preparations.

EPFL Chemists Develop New Iron-Nickel Oxide Catalyst for Water Splitting

EPFL chemists have produced a new iron-nickel oxide catalyst for water splitting. Water splitting is the reaction through which hydrogen fuel is produced.