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Analytical Chemistry Mar 6, 2025

Salt-based catalysts enable selective production of mirror-image molecules

A research team based in Bochum and Mülheim is using a new type of salt to specifically produce one of two possible mirror-image molecules.

Analytical Chemistry Mar 6, 2025

Aluminum's surprising stability in alkaline environments enhances hydrogen production

Aluminum (Al) is a material considered susceptible to corrosion, but it could become key to core technology in producing clean hydrogen energy. A POSTECH research team succeeded in dramatically improving the performance of ...

Analytical Chemistry Feb 26, 2025

Molten metal catalysts for CO₂-free hydrogen production improve efficiency by up to 36.3%

Researchers in South Korea have developed an advanced liquid metal catalyst incorporating selenium (Se) to enhance the efficiency of turquoise hydrogen production.

Analytical Chemistry Feb 26, 2025

SnO-based electrocatalysts reveal key insights into CO₂ reduction

A research team has identified critical factors influencing the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2RR) using tin monoxide (SnO)-based electrocatalysts.

Analytical Chemistry Feb 21, 2025

Catalyst system enhances CO₂ conversion efficiency for clean energy

As the severity of climate change and carbon emissions becomes a global concern, technologies to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into resources such as chemical fuels and compounds are urgently needed. Dr. Dahee Park's research ...

Analytical Chemistry Feb 19, 2025

Electronic fine-tuning unlocks superior hydrogen catalysis performance

As the world moves toward sustainable energy, hydrogen will likely play an invaluable role as a clean and versatile fuel. Yet, adoption of hydrogen technologies hinges on overcoming key challenges in electrocatalysis, where ...

Biochemistry Feb 14, 2025

New findings on the power of enzymes could reshape biochemistry

Using a series of more than 1,000 X-ray snapshots of the shapeshifting of enzymes in action, researchers at Stanford University have illuminated one of the great mysteries of life—how enzymes are able to speed up life-sustaining ...

Analytical Chemistry Feb 14, 2025

New protocol streamlines preparation of alcohol-containing synthetic intermediates and bioactive compounds

Given that alcohol is the most frequent functional group found in bioactive natural products and marketed drugs, and is a versatile synthetic intermediate with a middle level of carbon oxidation state with massive synthetic ...

Analytical Chemistry Feb 10, 2025

Corrosion-induced electrodes enhance biomass conversion efficiency

A research team has utilized metal corrosion to prepare high-performance electrodes, enabling efficient and cost-effective upgrading of bio-based 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). Their study is published in Chem Catalysis.

Analytical Chemistry Feb 10, 2025

AI-powered labs promise faster, safer catalyst research with human oversight

The urgent need for a transition to sustainable energy sources demands a significant acceleration of traditional research and development cycles. Self-driving labs (SDLs), powered by artificial intelligence (AI), could play ...

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