Making complex molecules often means joining smaller chemical building blocks together, a process facilitated by catalysts, ...

A catalyst developed at LIKAT in Rostock opens up new avenues in the synthesis of fine chemicals for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and household chemicals, for example. Its effect is based on ...

Researchers have used artificial intelligence to identify promising catalysts using only the scientific knowledge that was ...

I was fascinated by the idea of jet packs when I was a kid. They were sci-fi magic, and the idea that you could strap into an oversized backpack wrapped in tinfoil and fly around was very enticing.

A chemical reaction can convert two polluting greenhouse gases into valuable building blocks for cleaner fuels and feedstocks, but the high temperature required for the reaction also deactivates the ...

Atmospheric CO 2 levels have increased as a result of anthropogenic activities. This rise has contributed to global warming, ocean acidification, and the degradation of ecosystems. Addressing this ...

Nelly Ng studies “quantum catalysts”—extra qubits or other elements that can help perform a quantum information process, in the same way that an extra tower helps solve a classic logic game. Getting ...