More efficient and sustainable energy conversion technologies, among other applications, hinge on lowering the amount of ...

Chemists describe the key features of a catalyst that determine its selectivity for transforming CO2 and ethane (C2H6) into synthesis gas (useful for generating electricity or making liquid fuels) or, ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.-- Chemists have long believed that inserting nitrogen -- a beneficial ingredient for making many pharmaceuticals and other biologically active molecules -- into a carbon-hydrogen bond ...

(Nanowerk News) Just because a model catalyst effectively drives a reaction in a well-controlled environment doesn’t mean it will work as well under more practical conditions. For years, scientists ...

Economical production of fuels and chemicals from biomass requires precise control over the selectivity of reaction processes. The high functionality of biomass-derived compounds creates the ...