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Photocatalysis uses semiconductors to convert sunlight into chemical energy. Recent reports have shown that plasmonic nanostructures can be used to extend semiconductor light absorption or to drive direct photocatalysis ...

Several forms of niobium oxide were prepared, including nanostructured mesoporous materials, and their acidity properties were comprehensively investigated and compared with commercially available materials. The composit...

Highlights Establishes a unified framework linking the origins, descriptors, and catalytic functions of polarisation in covalent organic frameworks (COFs). Systematically categorises polarisation engineering strategies i...

The research was aimed to use the residual asphaltic materials taken from northern refinery in the preparation of activated carbon by oxidation with V O5 in the presence of a stream of air for 3hrs at 350°C temp, .The r...

In this study, we present an effective chemo-enzymatic method for synthesizing di- and tetra-carboxyl–functionalized poly(ethylene glycol)s (PEGs) using Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB). PEG-diacid was synthesized th...

Illumination of noble metal nanostructures by electromagnetic radiation induces coherent oscillations of conductive electrons on their surfaces. These coherent oscillations of electrons, also known as localized surface p...

Polymerization of caprolactone using lipases from Candida antarctica B, Rhizomucor meihei, Candida rugosa, and Pseudomonas fluorescens is highly effective, with 97% conversion into polycaprolactone. Poly(propylene)-suppo...

Chemical equation presented Daily vitamins: A mild, general, and highly stereoselective Pd0-catalyzed cascade to the triene system of the hoi mone 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and six representative analogues is reported. ...

Methanation of CO2 was studied over Ni-CeO2 based catalysts supported on Al2O3 prepared by two different strategies: simultaneous and successive impregnation. The CeO2 addition modifies the interaction of Ni with the sup...

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology is an essential component of China's strategy to achieve carbon neutrality. It represents the necessary pathway for near-zero emissions from fossil fuels and pro...

Molecular iodine was identified as an efficient catalyst for the cycloisomerization of conjugated dienals to substituted 2-cyclopentenones. DFT calculations suggested an unexpected concerted character for this cyclizatio...

Catalytic fast pyrolysis of sunflower seed shells was performed using a two-stage fixed bed reactor to produce partially deoxygenated bio-oils. Ketonization and aldol condensation reactions were performed in a dual bed r...

Catalytic methane decomposition (CMD) offers a direct pathway to CO2-free hydrogen by converting CH4 into H2 and solid carbon. However, its application is constrained by the need for efficient heat delivery to the cataly...

Abstract Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics (MPs) are certain types of persistent plastic contaminants that are a cause of concern to both the ecosystems and human health. The nanotechnologies o...

ABSTRACT Pyroelectric catalysis has shown promising prospects for sustainable energy generation and medical treatments. However, its potential is limited by intrinsically low pyroelectric coefficients and insufficient in...

Abstract The dual challenges of waste biomass disposal and escalating contamination by inorganic, organic, and emerging microplastic pollutants demand sustainable, circular remediation strategies. Biochar, a carbon-rich,...

Interweaving boron with metal atoms within a two-dimensional plane represents a promising strategy to fabricate unconventional boron networks. However, the practical synthesis and structural determination of such materia...

Dry synthesis is a highly versatile method for the fabrication of nanoporous metal films, since it enables easy and reproducible deposition of single or multi-layers of nanostructured materials that can find intriguing a...

Copper sites in proteins are designed to perform either electron transfer or redox catalysis. Type 1 and CuA sites are electron transfer hubs bound to a rigid protein fold that prevents binding of exogenous ligands and s...

The cytochrome P450 enzymes catalyze the hydroxylation of organic substrates by dioxygen. The high-potential reactive intermediate in cytochrome P450 catalysis, compound I (CI), has the capacity to deliver oxidizing equi...

The first NHC–Cu-catalyzed decomposition of formic acid (FA) is reported. In the presence of PhSiH3, only hydrogen is generated while CO2 is captured by a silane species. The decomposition of an equimolar mixture of FA...

As the global carbon crisis worsens, we need the technology which can evolve from capturing carbon to efficiently using it. Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) systems under mild conditions, a type of non-thermal plasma (...

Abstract Direct hydrogenation of CO2 with renewable H2 into value-added chemicals provides a promising pathway for sustainable carbon utilization in the future. Although extensive research has been conducted on CO2 hydro...

Anions are ionic species that play important roles in biology, medicine, catalysis, and environmental science. Identifying these species is crucial for industrial applications and clinical diagnostics. In recent years, e...