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Analytical Chemistry Jul 24, 2024

A 'volcano-type' relationship: Research reveals novel correlation between metal loading and acidic oxygen evolution

In a study published in ACS Catalysis, a research team led by Prof. Yan Wensheng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has revealed the "volcano-type" relationship between metal loading and acidic ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 24, 2024

The origin of stoichiometric effects in nickel-tungsten alloy catalysts

A research group led by Professor Gao Minrui from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) reports that nickel-tungsten (Ni-W) ratio in Ni-W alloys governs the performance of hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR). ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 24, 2024

Research team overcomes heteroatom constraints via cobalt catalysis

Professor Fu Yao and Associate Professor Lu Xi from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have conducted a cobalt-hydride-catalyzed enantioselective hydroalkylation, enabling the efficient construction ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 24, 2024

Researchers discover faster, more energy-efficient way to manufacture industrially important propylene

Polypropylene is a common type of plastic found in many essential products used today, such as food containers and medical devices. Because polypropylene is so popular, demand is surging for a chemical used to make it. That ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 24, 2024

'Janus' dual-atom catalyst shows enhanced performance for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction and evolution

A research team led by Prof. Yan Wensheng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has created the innovative "Janus" dual-atom catalyst (FeCo-N3O3@C) with Fe and Co atoms coordinated synergistically ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 23, 2024

Examining progress on volatile organic compound pollution control via the catalytic method

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), with toxicity and irritability, could cause atmospheric environmental problems such as haze and photochemical smog, seriously threatening the ecological environment and human health. The ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 19, 2024

Gold co-catalyst improves photocatalytic degradation of micropollutants, finds study

To remove micropollutants such as pesticides and trace chemicals from the environment, you need something equally small and cunning. One potential method is photocatalysis, which uses semiconducting nanomaterials powered ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 19, 2024

Chemists design novel method for generating sustainable fuel

Chemists have been working to synthesize high-value materials from waste molecules for years. Now, an international collaboration of scientists is exploring ways to use electricity to streamline the process.

Nanomaterials Jul 18, 2024

Nano-scale materials that mimic enzymes could convert CO₂ into chemical building blocks

Montana State University researcher James Crawford recently published a collaborative paper with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that marks a step forward in their quest for what he calls a "holy grail" of chemistry: ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 17, 2024

Organic compounds show promise as cheaper alternatives to metal photocatalysts

Organic compounds that can be sustainably and affordably mass-produced show promise as replacements for expensive metal photocatalysts, according to a new report published July 17.

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