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Yang group develops new mechanism for metal carbene radical cross coupling

Yang's research group and collaborators develop a new reaction mechanism that employs photochemistry and metalloenzyme catalysis to form carbon-carbon bonds. This method enables the creation of molecules with multiple stereogenic centers, crucial for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

SourceUniversity of California - Santa Barbara·JournalNature Catalysis·DateJun 16, 2026

Capturing an elusive step in molecular sandwich making

Researchers from OIST have reported the first full structural characterization of a doubly ring-slipped reaction intermediate in metallocene formation. This discovery provides new evidence on how metallocenes form and react, presenting opportunities for designing tunable structures for applications such as drug delivery systems, cataly...

SourceOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 21, 2026
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Scientists create a magnet with almost no magnetic field

Researchers at DTU have developed a new magnetic material that features a stable internal magnetic structure and almost no external magnetic field, above room temperature. This could enable faster components and lower energy consumption in spintronics.

SourceTechnical University of Denmark·JournalNature Chemistry·DateApr 23, 2026

Nobel Prize-awarded material that puncture and kill bacteria

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a new material that uses metal-organic frameworks to physically injure and kill bacteria, preventing biofilm formation without antibiotics or toxic metals. This innovation eliminates the risk of antibiotic resistance and has potential applications in various industries.

SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalAdvanced Science·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 27, 2025
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CiQUS researchers lead European Innovation Council Project to develop novel anticancer agent

The MEDiCS project, led by Prof. José Luis Mascareñas, aims to develop a new anticancer agent targeting cancer stem cells using ruthenium-based metallic complexes. The €2.5 million funded project will progress the technology through preclinical phase and human clinical trials for pancreatic and colon cancers.

SourceCenter for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS)·DateMay 7, 2025

The Frontiers of Knowledge Award goes to Avelino Corma, John Hartwig and Helmut Schwarz for their founding work on the catalysts that are enabling a more efficient, sustainable chemistry

Avelino Corma, John Hartwig, and Helmut Schwarz received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for their fundamental advances in catalysis. They have improved efficiency and reduced energy consumption in various industrial processes through their innovative catalysts.

SourceBBVA Foundation·DateMar 25, 2025

Scientists discover new heavy-metal molecule ‘berkelocene’

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have discovered the first organometallic molecule containing berkelium, a highly radioactive element. The discovery reveals that berkelium exhibits a unique tetravalent oxidation state, challenging traditional understanding of its behavior in the periodic table.

SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 11, 2025
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Removing hazardous PFAS chemicals from drinking water

Researchers at TUM have identified a new, highly effective filter material that can remove hazardous PFAS chemicals from drinking water. The bespoke metal-organic framework compounds are adaptable and electrostatically charged, significantly improving filter capacity compared to existing materials.

SourceTechnical University of Munich (TUM)·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 9, 2024
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UTSA study could remove carbon emissions from atmosphere

Researchers at UTSA have been awarded a grant to develop a new technology that converts carbon dioxide into a raw material for producing chemical products. The project has the potential to create a productive area of catalysis research and reduce greenhouse emissions.

SourceUniversity of Texas at San Antonio·DateOct 12, 2023
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Scientists synthesize new organometallic “sandwich” compound capable of holding more electrons

Scientists at OIST have synthesized a new metallocene compound capable of holding up to 21 electrons, surpassing the traditional 18-electron limit. This breakthrough has significant potential for applications in medicine, catalysis, and energy, and could lead to novel materials with improved stability and performance.

SourceOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 5, 2023

A first for ferrocene: Organometallic capsule with unusual charge-transfer interactions

A ferrocene-based capsule with unusual charge-transfer interactions has been synthesized, allowing for reversible encapsulation and release of guest molecules. The capsule can bind to a variety of organic and inorganic dyes and electron-accepting molecules, demonstrating its potential applications in medicine, biotechnology, and chemic...

SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 29, 2023

A ‘toolbox of biocatalysts’ improves control over free radicals

Researchers have developed a set of biocatalysts that enable precise control over free radical reactions, solving a decades-old challenge in asymmetric catalysis. The metalloenzymes can selectively convert chiral compounds into desired products, opening up new possibilities for the synthesis of bioactive molecules and everyday polymers.

SourceUniversity of California - Santa Barbara·JournalNature Catalysis·DateJul 20, 2023
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Will you take ruthenium with your tea or coffee?

The study by Lionel Delaude and François Mazars has shown that combining a para-cymene ligand with an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand derived from caffeine or theophylline produces highly effective catalysts. These eco-friendly catalysts reduce the carbon footprint of chemical processes, making them more sustainable.

SourceUniversity of Liège·JournalOrganometallics·DateJul 11, 2023

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology researchers improve the solubility of redox molecules for enhanced energy storage systems

Researchers from GIST have developed a hydrotropic-supporting electrolyte to enhance the solubility of organic redox molecules in aqueous systems. This improvement enables the creation of high-energy-density electrochemical capacitors with potential applications in redox flow batteries.

SourceGIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)·JournalACS Energy Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 1, 2023

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology researchers enhance thermoelectricity with guided impurity position control

Researchers at GIST have developed an IDT-based polymer with low thermal conductivity and high electronic conductivity, improving thermoelectric performance. The new material demonstrates a 6-fold increase in efficiency compared to conventional materials.

SourceGIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)·JournalChemistry of Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 3, 2023

Mimicking biological enzymes may be key to hydrogen fuel production

Scientists designed a synthetic molecule that mimics the hydrogen gas-producing chemical reaction performed by nickel-iron hydrogenase enzyme. The new compound efficiently produces hydrogen using earth-abundant metals, potentially replacing platinum metal in industrial electrolysis.

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 29, 2023
DJI Air 3 (RC-N2)

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CityU chemists develop a strategy for highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells

A research team from City University of Hong Kong and Imperial College London developed a new strategy for highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells using ferrocene molecules. The breakthrough invention can achieve efficiency of up to 25% while maintaining stability, making it a promising alternative to silicon solar cells.

SourceCity University of Hong Kong·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 21, 2022

Predict phosphine reactivity with one simple metric

Researchers developed a predictive tool using %V bur (min) to categorize phosphine structures as active or inactive in many experimental datasets. This advancement will facilitate organometallic chemistry and catalysis, enabling easier computation and prediction of phosphine reactivity.

SourceUniversity of Utah·JournalScience·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateOct 14, 2021

Effective deconstruction of polyurethane by catalyst based on earth-abundant metal

A novel manganese-based catalyst has been developed to efficiently deconstruct commercial and end-of-life polyurethane (PU) materials into monomeric building blocks. This process enables the creation of virgin polymeric material with the same characteristics as the original material, promoting a circular plastic economy.

SourceAarhus University·JournalChemSusChem·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 1, 2021

In equilibrium

Researchers have found a complex equilibrium between bimetallic species in the Br-Mg exchange, with lithium magnesiates playing a key role. Detailed NMR spectroscopic studies revealed that an alkyl-rich lithium magnesiate is the active species of the reaction.

SourceWiley·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·DateMar 2, 2021
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Catalyticity of molybdenum-dinitrogen complexes in organic reactions

Research reveals molybdenum-nitrogen complexes as effective catalysts for disproportionation of cyclohexadienes, with the Mo-N=N unit playing a key role in the reaction. High catalytic activity suggests new approaches to participate in catalytic systems for nitrogen ligands.

SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·DateJan 14, 2021

Chemists disproved the universal nature of the mercury test

Researchers at RUDN University found the mercury test ambiguous and required additional control experiments to verify results. This discovery may lead to reevaluating existing experimental data and improving catalysis mechanisms in chemical reactions.

SourceRUDN University·JournalOrganometallics·DateOct 24, 2018
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Nagoya University researchers break down plastic waste

Researchers at Nagoya University have developed a highly efficient catalyst that can break down even the toughest amide bonds in plastics under mild conditions. This breakthrough has significant implications for the recovery of materials from waste plastics and could help realize an anthropogenic chemical carbon cycle.

SourceNagoya University·JournalScientific Reports·DateMay 26, 2017

In-mouse catalysis

Researchers have successfully delivered a gold catalyst to a target organ in a mouse, enabling in vivo metal-complex catalysis. This innovation paves the way for potential biomedical applications, including therapy and diagnostics.

SourceWiley·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·DateFeb 17, 2017

Bringing artificial enzymes closer to nature

Scientists at the University of Basel have developed an artificial metalloenzyme, biot-Ru-SAV, that can catalyse olefin metathesis reactions in living cells. The breakthrough uses the periplasm as a reaction compartment to overcome limitations of organometallic-based enzymes.

SourceUniversity of Basel·JournalNature·DateAug 29, 2016

INRS receives major funding from CFI and the Quebec government

New facilities will enable researchers to develop innovative therapeutic agents, models for managing fishery resources, and statistical models for analyzing aquatic habitats. This includes the creation of an aquatic habitat analysis and modelling laboratory and a facility for designing organometallic catalysts and therapeutics.

SourceInstitut national de la recherche scientifique - INRS·DateApr 11, 2016
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Chromium-centered cycloparaphenylene rings for making functionalized nanocarbons

A team of chemists at Nagoya University has synthesized novel transition metal-complexed cycloparaphenylenes that enable selective monofunctionalization of CPPs. The discovery opens doors to the construction of unprecedented nanocarbons, including carbon nanotubes with new properties.

SourceInstitute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM), Nagoya University·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·DateJan 26, 2015
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