With the aim to precisely understand its function, researchers from the Inorganic Chemistry Department and Interface Science ...

Composed of five or more elements in nearly equal amounts, high-entropy alloys (HEAs) have emerged as promising catalysts due ...

The novel iron-based catalyst exhibits superior performance for ammonia (NH3) synthesis compared to a well-established, century-old counterpart. By designing this new catalyst with an inverse ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way scientists discover and design new materials. In a specially invited review published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Tohoku University ...

In-situ quick XAFS measurements to unveil reaction mechanisms. X-rays were passed through a reacting sample under the influence of microwaves. The team discovered that a mononuclear intermediate ...

A cheap, earth-abundant metal is proving it can do work long reserved for far more expensive catalysts, and the implications ...

Industrial processes often release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere, posing significant risks to human health and the environment. Ethyl acetate, a common VOC used in paints, ...

A new photochemical method produces metal-organic frameworks at room temperature with unprecedented precision, boosting ...

Researchers used computational tools and catalyst design to overcome the surface energy barrier limiting hydrogen release ...

Scientists have long considered ketones (a fundamental chemical class) and esters (molecules formed when an acid reacts with an alcohol) to be locked treasure chests of possibilities. Ubiquitous as ...