Chemists have created graphene-enzyme hybrids in which immobilized lipases induce the formation of palladium and copper nanoparticles that catalyze carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions with high selectivity in water and organic solvents.
A new iron carbide and iron nitride carbon nanosheet catalyst matches platinum's oxygen reduction performance in microbial fuel cells while offering far greater stability and a fraction of the cost. Subject of Research: Synthesis of iron carbide and iron nitride…
A new review details how doped, defective, and metal-decorated carbon catalysts selectively convert oxygen to hydrogen peroxide as a sustainable alternative to the anthraquinone process. News Source: Bethany Barker. (October 29, 2026). Carbon Catalysts Steer Oxygen Reduction Toward Greener Hydrogen Peroxide Production.
Engineers rely on catalysts for a vast array of applications from food manufacturing to chemical production, so finding efficient, environmentally friendly catalysts is an important avenue of research. New research led by the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering…
A new review details how self-regenerating catalysts that reversibly restructure their active metals could dramatically extend industrial catalyst lifetimes. Catalysts That Heal Themselves Could End Costly Industrial Deactivation News Source: Bethany Barker. (October 29, 2026). Catalysts That Heal Themselves Could End Costly…
Many of the catalytic reactions that drive our modern world happen in an atomic black box. Scientists know all the components that go into a reaction, but not how they interact at an atomic level. The research was done as…
Carbon nanosphere-encapsulated iron–cobalt catalysts with a 1:2 iron-to-cobalt ratio showed improved CO2 conversion, C2–C4 olefin selectivity and 60-hour stability under atmospheric pressure. News Source: Bethany Barker. (October 28, 2026). Carbon nanosphere shells stabilize iron–cobalt catalysts that convert CO2 into light olefins. Scienmag.
A new review in Catal argues that iron-based catalysts, boosted by cobalt, palladium, and engineered supports, are among the most promising routes for converting carbon dioxide directly into higher alcohols. Subject of Research: Iron-based catalysts for the direct hydrogenation of…
H.E.L Group, a specialist in scientific instrumentation for chemical research, process development and safety testing, announces the ChemSCAN+, an advanced parallel reactor platform designed to provide greater flexibility and automation in catalyst screening and reaction optimization. From H.E.L GroupOct 28 2026Reviewed H.E.L…
A neighboring iron-chromium dual-atom catalyst raises the intrinsic activity of iron sites 4.6-fold while suppressing the reactive oxygen species that normally degrade Fe-N-C oxygen reduction catalysts. News Source: Bethany Barker. (October 28, 2026). Iron-Chromium Atom Pairs Boost Catalyst Activity and Durability for…
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