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Analytical Chemistry Jun 3, 2024

Researchers present one-pot photothermal upcycling of polylactic acid to hydrogen and pyruvic acid

Plastic waste, a ubiquitous pollutant, poses a significant threat to both humans and the environment. However, it also represents a vast carbon resource. Recycling or upcycling plastic waste is not just a question of environmental ...

Analytical Chemistry May 30, 2024

Accelerated approach leads to discovery of a new catalytic promoter on par with decades of study

Addressing climate change demands rethinking of established chemical processes on a timescale of years rather than decades as in traditional R&D cycles. In collaboration with BasCat (UniCat BASF JointLab), a team of researchers ...

Analytical Chemistry May 28, 2024

Scientists explore how single-atom catalysts impact water purification in advanced oxidation process

The rapid increase in global industrialization in the past centuries has resulted in the disposal of excessive toxic pollutants into the environment, seriously threatening the aquatic ecosystem and human health. Peroxymonosulfate-based ...

Analytical Chemistry May 28, 2024

Study introduces a cleaner way to produce ammonia at room temperature and pressure

Ammonia is the starting point for the fertilizers that have secured the world's food supply for the last century. It's also a main component of cleaning products, and is even considered as a future carbon-free replacement ...

Analytical Chemistry May 24, 2024

New study offers a cleaner path for controlling water, transforming greenhouse gases

Scientists looking to convert carbon dioxide into clean fuels and useful chemicals often make hydrogen gas and carbonates as unwanted byproducts. A new paper from the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering has ...

Analytical Chemistry May 23, 2024

New method for light-driven oxidation of aryl ethers to esters

Oxidation of saturated C−H bonds is a key chemical reaction in synthetic chemistry and the chemical industry. Nevertheless, the high bond dissociation energies (BDEs) and weak polarity of C(sp3)−H bonds, especially in saturated ...

Materials Science May 17, 2024

With the help of catalysts the chemical industry can be revolutionized and create a circular economy, say researchers

The chemical industry is a cornerstone of global development, driving innovation, and providing essential products that support our modern way of life.

Nanomaterials May 16, 2024

Bifunctional CoFeP-N nanowires synthesized for sustainable water splitting

Prof. Wang Qi's research group from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has synthesized iron- and nitrogen-co-doped CoFeP-N nanowires for high-efficiency electrocatalytic water splitting.

Analytical Chemistry May 14, 2024

Chainmail catalysts: Carbon-encapsulated FeNi alloys for enhanced oxygen electrocatalysis

Rapid growth in global energy demand has caused massive depletion of traditional fossil fuels and serious environmental problems, and there is no doubt that the development of efficient energy storage and conversion technologies ...

Biochemistry May 10, 2024

Chemists shows hemoprotein catalysis is way more complicated than we thought

Sometimes, serendipity—or just plain luck—still plays a pivotal role in scientific discovery. Recently, a team of chemists was experimenting with using a biocatalytic process to trigger a cyclopropanation reaction, which ...

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