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Surface oxygen species steer hydrogen production from methanol over platinum catalysts

Researchers have discovered that surface hydroxyl groups on platinum catalysts are crucial for controlling the conversion of methanol into hydrogen. The study found that hydroxyl-rich oxide supports can improve platinum-based methanol reforming catalysts, leading to higher hydrogen production rates.

SourceShenyang Agricultural University Collaborative Journals·JournalEnergy & Environment Nexus·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 11, 2026

Okayama University chemists pioneer light-driven macrolactone synthesis

Researchers at Okayama University develop a novel photochemical strategy for macrolactonization, transforming hydroxyaldehydes into large ring lactones. The method avoids harsh conditions and multi-step procedures, making it attractive for scaling up synthesis and improving cost-effectiveness.

SourceOkayama University·JournalPrecision Chemistry·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 3, 2025

New self-heating catalyst cleans antibiotic pollutants from water and soil

Scientists developed a fast, energy-efficient method to create an iron-carbon catalyst that can remove antibiotic pollutants from both water and soil by using oxygen from the air. The Fe/C catalyst demonstrated remarkable performance in degrading sulfamethoxazole up to 94.6% within four hours.

SourceBiochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 10, 2025
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UV increases risks for disinfection of drinking water treatment: Scientists provide new insight

New research reveals UV disinfection can form trihalomethane disinfection byproducts from halobenzoquinones, posing a risk to public health and the environment. The study found UV enhances THM formation yield by nearly 10 times, highlighting the need for further investigation into combined UV/chlorine processes.

SourceHigher Education Press·JournalFrontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 30, 2022

A major addition to chemists' toolkit for building new molecules

Chemists at Scripps Research have developed a new method for adding hydroxyl groups to organic molecules using a shape-shifting catalyst. The breakthrough eases the process of modifying existing molecules for valuable applications such as improving drug potency and duration. The new method has been demonstrated on various existing drug...

SourceScripps Research Institute·JournalScience·DateJun 25, 2021

Orange corn holds promise for reducing blindness, child death

A new gene discovery in orange corn has significant implications for addressing vitamin A deficiency-related blindness and child mortality. Increasing beta-carotene levels in cereal grains can be an economical approach to tackling these deficiencies, especially in developing countries.

SourcePurdue University·JournalNature Genetics·DateMar 29, 2010
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