Newswise — Researchers at Nanjing Tech University have developed a novel cobalt-nitrogen-carbon (Co–N–C) catalyst that significantly boosts the efficiency and stability of zinc-air batteries, as ...

When exposed to high temperatures with steam together with nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, oxygen ions associated with ceria nanoparticles dispersed, leading to improved catalytic activity.

Scientists have made an advancement in the field of electrocatalysis. Their latest research sheds light on how catalysts can stay in unanticipated forms during the process of nitrate reduction. The ...

Primary amines are extensively used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and material science. Among various reported methods to access primary amines, the direct amination of ...

Spin density symmetry breaking in single-atom catalysts can significantly enhance the performance of hydrogen evolution reactions. Through interpretable machine learning and theoretical calculations, ...

A research team led by Prof. Liang Changhao from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel method for synthesizing carbon nanotube ...

Hydrogen is at the heart of the transition to carbon neutrality, as both an energy carrier and a reagent for green chemistry. However, large-scale production of hydrogen via electrolysis, as well as ...

Most phosphorus in the environment is in an organic form that plants cannot directly use, and traditional understanding suggested only enzymes could convert it into the bioavailable inorganic form.

A team of scientists has directly observed catalysis in-action at the atomic level. In mesmerizing new videos, single atoms move and shake during a chemical reaction that removes hydrogen atoms from ...