Catalysis
The latest chemistry news and research on catalysis, including homogeneous, heterogeneous, industrial and biocatalysis, from the Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, Chemistry World.
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ResearchEnzyme-inspired ligand distinguishes between simple alkyl groups
Designer ligand creates active site-like pocket for asymmetric radical reaction
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ResearchFullerenes help explain why there’s so much molecular hydrogen in space
The famous carbon allotrope can catalyse the formation of hydrogen molecules in cold interstellar environments
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ResearchImproving propylene synthesis using light-activated catalysis could cut emissions
Single-atom photocatalyst makes propylene at milder temperatures
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ResearchLight-activated catalyst sorts mirror-image molecules by resetting carbon–halogen bonds
Photocatalytic reaction that inverts chiral centres offers new way to enrich racemic mixtures
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ResearchCollective coupling strength must be larger than previously thought to guarantee delocalised polaritons
Findings challenge previously accepted criteria for robust delocalisation within the strong coupling regime
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ResearchDesigner protein performs multi-step catalysis with life-like performance
Computer-designed enzyme competitive with nature for the first time
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FeatureMelanie Sanford’s route from college gymnast to groundbreaking researcher
One-time gymnast Melanie Sanford has made a name for herself in catalysis and organometallic chemistry. Rebecca Trager charts her path to success, from her mentors to her mentoring
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ResearchCareful catalyst design boosts ethanol to hydrogen production
The reaction also generates acetic acid and its developers believe it can compete economically with current manufacturing processes
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ResearchElectron microscopy reveals how ruthenium reordering boosts hydrogen production from ammonia
Self-improvement process sees ruthenium clusters transition from amorphous shapes to truncated nanopyramids
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ArticleCheap electrochemistry process can turn urine into powdered fertiliser
Straightforward process can precipitate valuable nitrogen compounds
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ResearchAir-stable rhenium complex catalyses alkyne metathesis
Study presents first non-d0 alkylidyne complex capable of effecting alkyne metathesis at room temperature
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ResearchNew catalytic strategies boost alkene synthesis
Photocatalyst makes complex alkenes from acids, alkanes or alcohols, while a ‘phase-pure’ iron catalyst reduces unwanted Fischer–Tropsch waste products
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ResearchCinchona plant alkaloid catalyst subtracts hydrogen to invert alcohols’ chirality
Blue light desymmetrisation of diols holds promise for drug synthesis
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ResearchCatalyst uses electricity to convert carbon dioxide into methane
Acting at the gas-liquid-solid interface to permit carbon dioxide and water to react, the catalyst achieves 80% efficiency
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ResearchAtom-swapping reaction turns furans into pyrroles
Skeletal-editing technique offers easy way to modify heterocyclic structures
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BusinessAstraZeneca synthetic chemistry prize winner celebrates ‘culmination of a high-quality academia-industry collaboration’
Ruth Webster from University of Cambridge wins 2024 AstraZeneca prize in synthetic chemistry for her work on iron catalysis
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ResearchA new gold standard in selective nitrobenzene hydrogenation
Reaction proceeds through a previously unidentified mechanism
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WebinarEmerging routes to new therapeutics: Highlights from winning Horizon Prize teams
Discover how new therapeutics have the potential to address unmet medical needs
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ResearchHow F1 plans to transition to ‘100% sustainable fuel’
Rule changes intend to make Formula One more environmentally friendly from 2026. But what are the changes, and can a sport known for gas-guzzling engines really go green?
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ResearchTeaching enzymes new reactions through genetic code expansion and directed evolution
Anthony Green’s research group at the University of Manchester, UK, reengineers enzymes to have catalytic functions beyond those found in nature