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.
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.
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.
Scientists defined the structure of a substrate-bound iron enzyme and found it uses cations to drive desaturation during catalysis. The work could lead to the creation of valuable molecules like vinyl isonitriles with antibiotic properties.
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.
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...
Researchers engineered β-Ni(OH)2 catalysts with different alkoxyl ligands, achieving high-efficiency oxygen evolution reactions. The ethoxyl-substituted β-Ni(OH)2 shows great potential as an efficient OER catalyst.
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.