All catalysts articles
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OpinionCatalysing the clean-up of methamphetamine
Closing a meth lab is just the first step towards making it safe
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ResearchClever carbene synthesis replaces notoriously hazardous chemistry
Reactive carbon compounds can now be made from aldehydes instead of explosive or unstable reagents
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OpinionLessons in meaning from surface science
Do the measurements we take in vacuum mean anything in real-life situations?
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OpinionHow chemistry provides a unique perspective on causation
Philosophical mysteries around chemical reactions
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BusinessUkraine invasion rattles global supply chains
Russia’s war against Ukraine will impact supplies of metals, noble gases and more
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ArticleHow a circular economy and nanotech save us from a clean energy bottleneck
A carbon-neutral future depends on smarter materials and circular thinking
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ResearchDurable catalyst could enable large scale conversion of carbon dioxide to syngas
Nanocatalysts on crystalline supports show remarkable stability producing hydrogen and carbon monoxide
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ResearchWarnings that dirty stirrer bars can act as phantom catalysts
Metal contaminants that can’t be removed by cleaning can be a serious problem for sensitive reactions
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FeatureCombining homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis
Can you make a catalyst that has the stability and recyclability of a heterogeneous one with the selectivity of a homogeneous one? Rachel Brazil talks to the scientists finding out
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ResearchIntroducing regium bonds
New bond describes interactions between group 11 nanoparticles and Lewis bases
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ResearchScientists poke holes in zeolite theory
Computational studies challenge aluminium avoidance rule
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ResearchChemists find the σ-hole reason gold catalysts work
Calculations show low electron density makes nanoparticle corners and edges reactive
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ResearchLiquid metal catalyst shows promise in industrial reaction
Palladium dispersed in gallium outperforms solid catalysts at high temperature
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ResearchAutomated exploration of chemical space finds two new reactions
Synthetic chemists hit on undiscovered reactions by processing data from a high throughput screen of tens of thousands of potential products
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ResearchCheap catalyst turns carbon dioxide into fuel
Earth abundant materials can be nano-engineered to make best use of increasingly abundant solar power
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ResearchChemists pore over zeolites and watch holes open up
Scientists observe the development of mesoporous structures in real-time
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ResearchCutting edge chemistry in 2016
We take a look back at some highlights from last year’s chemical science research