From ammonia synthesis to plastics production, heterogeneous catalysis is a fundamental process in the chemical industry. The catalyst is often in solid form, while other reagents are liquid or ...

- Industrially relevant reaction: The study sheds light on the catalytic oxidation of isopropanol (2-propanol) to acetone, a chemical that is widely used in industry and laboratories. - Insights into ...

C16 n-alkanes was investigated over microsphere catalysts with varying surface acidity and ZSM-5 as the active components.

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide represents an effective approach to both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and produce valuable chemical feedstocks.

For the first time, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have discovered a method to selectively burn a single molecule within a mixture of hydrocarbons—compounds composed of ...

In a study appearing in Nature Catalysis, researchers from the Inorganic Chemistry Department of the Fritz Haber Institute reveal how structural changes on the surface and in the bulk region of the ...