Platinum has long powered hydrogenation reactions across the chemical industry. But its cost and limited supply have pushed ...

Catalysis of the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is demonstrated in a foil-covered florence flask or fancy bottle. A packet of manganese dioxide catalyst is suspended by a thread inside the neck of ...

Chemical oscillations represent a fascinating class of non‐equilibrium phenomena in which the concentrations of reactants and products vary periodically over time. Such behaviour, typically ...

Just when you thought you’d got a handle on the chemistry behind hydrogen fuel cells, researchers at the Fritz Haber ...

The study focuses on the oxygen reduction reaction, a key process in fuel cells that limits their efficiency. New insights ...

The reaction of hydrogen peroxide with potassium iodide is demonstrated in a tall cylinder. Saturated potassium iodide is added to a mixture of soap, glycerin, water, and hydrogen peroxide. Oxygen and ...

Researchers from the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society have unveiled fundamental new insights into the working ...

A Northwestern University-led international team of scientists has, for the first time, directly observed catalysis in-action at the atomic level. In mesmerizing new videos, single atoms move and ...

Cobalt nanoparticle-decorated carbon materials are hybrid catalysts that combine the catalytic activity of cobalt with the structure and conductivity of carbon supports. These materials offer improved ...

(Nanowerk News) For understanding the structure and function of catalysts in action, researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), in cooperation with colleagues from the Swiss Light Source ...

Scientists have explored different approaches to catalysis, a chemical process that plays an essential role in biological reactions, as well as many industrial applications. Chemical catalysts have ...