Green chemists produce gold particles (and hydrogen) in water

This discovery “is a paradigm shift in how to make materials in a controlled way using water, with no other chemicals required, which contributes to a more sustainable future”

Researchers can now accurately measure the emergence and damping of a plasmonic field

This is crucial for renewable energy and other technologies

New recipes for better solar fuel production

Researchers optimize production of solar fuels by using novel combinations of methods and materials to create new types of photocatalysts

Converting temperature fluctuations into clean energy with novel nanoparticles and heating strategy

Extract from a common kitchen spice could be key to greener, more efficient fuel cells

Discovery brings replacing hydrogen as a fuel cell feedstock one step closer

Unexpected energy storage capability where water meets metal surfaces

Capacitively stored charge at platinum interfaces can be significantly higher than previously assumed

Gold solution to catalysis grand challenge

Researchers demonstrate the suitability of gold as a catalyst to produce methanol and acetic acid from the methane in natural gas

Nano ‘camera’ made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactions

“We were surprised how powerful this new tool is, considering how straightforward it is to assemble”

Researchers analyzed circulating currents inside gold nanoparticles

A new method facilitates accurate analysis of magnetic field effects inside complex nanostructures

Energy transmission by gold nanoparticles coupled to DNA structures

Using DNA structures as scaffolds, Tim Liedl has shown that precisely positioned gold nanoparticles can serve as efficient energy transmitters

How catalysts secretly lose their stability

Covalent organic framework compounds are more active as catalysts than one would expect

Two hundred times better catalysts thanks to carbon

“For a long time, the use of carbon as a carrier material for catalysis had something almost magical”

Heavy Metals in the Ocean Become More Toxic

How Climate Change Impacts Contaminants in the Sea

New method in the fight against forever chemicals

Researchers are for the first time using a technology known as “piezocatalysis”

Concept for efficiency-enhanced noble-metal catalysts

New approach for the production of resource-saving and durable catalysts benefits from varying interactions between noble metals and different carrier materials

Measuring particle size distribution during the grinding process

A further step toward a stable measurement method for nanoparticles used in industry

Breakthrough in Nanotechnology: New Method to Synthesize Amorphous Metal-Organic Frameworks and Coordination Polymers

Innovative research approach enables the development of new materials and applications in technology and medicine

Green chemists produce gold particles (and hydrogen) in water

This discovery “is a paradigm shift in how to make materials in a controlled way using water, with no other chemicals required, which contributes to a more sustainable future”

Researchers can now accurately measure the emergence and damping of a plasmonic field

This is crucial for renewable energy and other technologies

The self-cleaning wall paint

Catalysis research makes it possible: new wall paint can clean itself through exposure to sunlight and chemically break down pollutants from the air.

How catalysts secretly lose their stability

Covalent organic framework compounds are more active as catalysts than one would expect

Two hundred times better catalysts thanks to carbon

“For a long time, the use of carbon as a carrier material for catalysis had something almost magical”

Heavy Metals in the Ocean Become More Toxic

How Climate Change Impacts Contaminants in the Sea

New method in the fight against forever chemicals

Researchers are for the first time using a technology known as “piezocatalysis”

Concept for efficiency-enhanced noble-metal catalysts

New approach for the production of resource-saving and durable catalysts benefits from varying interactions between noble metals and different carrier materials

Breakthrough in Nanotechnology: New Method to Synthesize Amorphous Metal-Organic Frameworks and Coordination Polymers

Innovative research approach enables the development of new materials and applications in technology and medicine

Green chemists produce gold particles (and hydrogen) in water

This discovery “is a paradigm shift in how to make materials in a controlled way using water, with no other chemicals required, which contributes to a more sustainable future”

Researchers can now accurately measure the emergence and damping of a plasmonic field

This is crucial for renewable energy and other technologies

The self-cleaning wall paint

Catalysis research makes it possible: new wall paint can clean itself through exposure to sunlight and chemically break down pollutants from the air.

Glow sticks – Not just for parties anymore

University of Houston researcher using popular party favor to detect biothreats for US Navy

Glow sticks – Not just for parties anymore

University of Houston researcher using popular party favor to detect biothreats for US Navy

Gold buckyballs, oft-used nanoparticle ‘seeds’ are one and the same

Rice lab discovers commonly used nanoparticles are cousins of original buckyballs

Next generation solar fuels: How a record-breaking copper catalyst converts CO₂ into liquid fuels

Researchers have made real-time movies of copper nanoparticles as they evolve to convert carbon dioxide and water into renewable fuels and chemicals

Illinois Tech ‘spinout’ startup Influit Energy has created the world’s first rechargeable, safe, electric fuel

“Discharged fluid can be returned to a recharge/refuel station for recharging or be charged inside the device by plugging into the power source”

Future smart homes could be powered with electronics built on stones

Stone microenergy devices could provide high-performance, customizable and conveniently accessible power from natural building materials

Machine learning program for games inspires development of groundbreaking scientific tool

New AI tool models in record time the behavior of clusters of nanoparticles

Extract from a common kitchen spice could be key to greener, more efficient fuel cells

Discovery brings replacing hydrogen as a fuel cell feedstock one step closer

Growing extremely tiny, uniformly sized diamonds — without explosives

Precise way to make nanodiamonds

Easy aluminum nanoparticles for rapid, efficient hydrogen generation from water

“We don’t need any energy input, and it bubbles hydrogen like crazy. I’ve never seen anything like it”

Nanoparticle gel unites oil and water in manufacturing-friendly approach

Novel gel-creation method could open applications in water filtration, other applications