Computational catalysis, a field that simulates and accelerates the discovery of catalysts for chemicals production, has largely been limited to simulations of idealized catalyst structures that do not necessarily represent ...
Materials Science
Jun 9, 2020
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In the bioeconomy, biotechnological processes are replacing processes that rely on fossil resources. Microorganisms and enzymes are being used in targeted fashion as biocatalysts for industrial production. Researchers at ...
Biotechnology
May 20, 2020
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NUS scientists have discovered a new mechanism for selective electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to ethanol using copper-silver (Cu-Ag) composite catalysts.
Materials Science
May 5, 2020
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Researchers from DTU Biosustain and DTU Bioengineering have elucidated the activity of the enzyme N-acetylgalactosaminidase (GH109) whose mechanism of activity has until now been a mystery. This enzyme can convert a group ...
Biochemistry
May 4, 2020
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Oxidation of alkenes to carbonyl compounds is one of the most important industrial reactions. The oxidation products are important and useful intermediates or building blocks in synthetic organic chemistry, pharmaceuticals, ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 10, 2020
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Fuel cells and water electrolyzers that are cheap and efficient will form the cornerstone of a hydrogen fuel based economy, which is one of the most promising clean and sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. These devices ...
Materials Science
Mar 23, 2020
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Ethylene is an important petrochemical raw material. Its output is a symbol of a country's petrochemical production capacity and level. Due to the oxidation and dehydrogenation of ethane, it is difficult to control the oxidation ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 2, 2020
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A novel technology has been developed for hydrogen production from the process, which involves electron that is produced during the decomposition of biomass such as waste wood. The result produced after biomass decomposition ...
Biochemistry
Mar 2, 2020
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25
The Suzuki-Miyaura reaction is a well-known chemical process in which a reaction between organic boronic acids and aryl halides leads to the synthesis of "biaryl" compounds, which are important components of various drugs ...
Materials Science
Feb 19, 2020
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112
Nanoscale photocatalysts are small, man-made particles that harvest energy from sunlight to produce liquid fuels and other useful chemicals. But even within the same batch, the particles tend to vary widely in size, shape ...
Nanophysics
Feb 19, 2020
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