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As the climate crisis becomes a part of daily life with unprecedented heat waves and cold snaps, technology to effectively remove greenhouse gases is emerging as a critical global challenge. In ...

From laundry detergents and self-cleaning ovens to the manufacturing of fuels, plastics and medications, catalysts play a vital role in everyday products and industry. These substances, which make ...

Researchers have developed a plasma-catalytic system using Ag/ZnO catalyst which significantly enhances the reverse water-gas shift reaction. The plasma catalytic system achieved a remarkable CO₂ ...

This review provides a cutting-edge perspective on recent advances in tandem ECR (T-ECR) technology, highlighting the rational design of nanostructured multifunctional catalysts in tandem ...

Researchers have developed a new photocatalyst that could render steam methane reforming entirely emissions-free and extend catalyst lifetimes. As a clean-burning, potent and versatile energy ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have reported a breakthrough in nickel catalysis that harnesses a rare oxidation state of nickel that has proved challenging to control yet ...

Turning carbon dioxide from a climate liability into a practical fuel has long been a chemist’s moonshot. Now a new generation of catalysts is pushing that vision closer to reality, flipping CO2 into ...

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 ...