Catalysis – Page 2
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ResearchElectrochemical reaction outcomes controlled by customised AC waveforms
Programmed alternating currents allow researchers to choose between reaction mechanisms with the flick of a switch
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ResearchGlycolysis method breaks down mixed textiles for recycling
A new strategy chemically recycles the most common fibres found in fashion waste, including polyester, cotton and nylon
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ResearchA sneak peek at the atomic secrets of copper-catalysed electroreduction of carbon dioxide
Probing reaction in real-time offers ways to improve conversion of greenhouse gas into fuels and feedstocks
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Research‘Lasagna-like’ layered structure could triple productivity of water splitting
Cobalt–tungsten catalyst provides a commercially viable alternative to scarce metals like iridium
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ResearchClever activation strategy widens access to phosphazene superbases
Superbases stored as stable carboxylate salts – adding epoxide releases their full chemical potential
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ResearchStudy questions sustainability benefits of replacing palladium with nickel in cross-coupling reactions
Common belief that Earth-abundant metals are green replacements for palladium may be misleading
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ResearchSimplified hydroformylation replaces rhodium with base metal
Bench-friendly asymmetric hydroformylation swaps toxic gas and expensive catalyst for cheap reagents and mild conditions
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ResearchPrecious metal-free catalyst conjured using sugar can turn CO2 into chemical feedstock
Simulations and analysis uncover more active metastable phase of molybdenum carbide
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ResearchMetal swarf transformed into electrodes for hydrogen production
Nanotextured surface of titanium and nickel waste supports platinum and cobalt atoms to create effective electrocatalysts
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ResearchLight-driven enzyme engineered and repurposed to catalyse unnatural reaction
Directed evolution used to create photoenzyme that can perform new-to-nature radical cyclisation
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ResearchCross-coupling technique cracks open alcohols for chemical synthesis
A new alcohol–alcohol cross coupling reaction could become a powerful new tool for synthetic chemists
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ResearchDIY recycling protocol could save organoiridium waste from incinerators
‘A very good solution to solve a niche problem’
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ResearchBad habits obscuring thermodynamic reality of photocatalytic reactions
Dubious assumptions and contentious nomenclature muddying the literature
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ResearchClassic cross-coupling reactions rerouted to make new products
Combination of Suzuki–Miyaura and Buchwald–Hartwig couplings produces carbon–nitrogen–carbon linked compounds
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ResearchIron salts catalyse the creation of carbenes for cyclopropanation
A new strategy to synthesise non-stabilised carbenes gives access to cyclopropanes with potential in drug discovery
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WebinarUnlocking the future of the chemical industry: the transformative potential of biocatalysis
Learn how scientists are addressing the use of biocatalysis or chemoenzymatic catalysis within industry
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ResearchActivating a chemical reaction by ‘flipping a switch’
A low-cost microfluidic reactor could cut the environmental footprint of synthesis by directing electrons via an external electric field
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ResearchUnexpected oscillations clarify mechanism of 100 year-old Fischer–Tropsch reaction
Discovery could pave the way to improved design of catalysts
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ResearchPlaying her part in building South Africa’s scientific reputation
Meet Pinkie Ntola, an early-career Black researcher who is passionate about being a credible scientist, an inspiring teacher and a supportive mentor
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ResearchAerophobic electrodes prevent bubble coalescence and boost mass transport
Hydrogel electrode coating improves the efficiency of gas evolution reactions