Coordination polymers and metal-organic frameworks are appealing as synthetic hosts for mediating chemical reactions. Here we report the preparation of a mesoscopic metal-organic structure based on ...

Developing technologies that can convert CO2 into synthetic fuels and base chemicals is of key importance for reaching climate goals. The electrochemical reduction of CO2 at copper electrodes using ...

Solid-state electrolyte reactors are elucidated in terms of their distinctive electrochemical architecture to facilitate the efficient direct synthesis of fuels and chemicals without the need for ...

For more than a decade, a core set of chemists and chemical engineers has been developing novel reaction systems that combine the best features of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. The goal is ...

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.

Researchers in China and Singapore have developed a new way to use solar energy and biomass to make cheaper green hydrogen.

Turning methane into ethylene with sunlight sounds like alchemy, but it is rapidly moving into the realm of practical chemistry. A new generation of solar-driven catalysts promises to convert a potent ...

A new composite ionic liquid (IL) alkylation process has been proven in a pilot plant and retrofitted into an existing 65,000-tonne/year H2SO4 alkylation unit in China. This article discusses the new ...

The rapid accumulation of plastic waste is currently posing significant risks for both human health and the environment on Earth. A possible solution to this problem would be to recycle plastic waste, ...

If researchers could one day look inside working reaction vessels to see and measure various aspects of chemical reactions as they occur, that knowledge could transform many important industrial ...