Japanese Researchers Use Ruthenium as Cost-Effective Ammonia Catalyst

Medicine & Technology Dec 24, 2020

Current processes for synthesizing ammonia require costly processes at high temperatures. Now, researchers are turning to ruthenium as a more cost-effective alternative.

Researchers Made Biodiesel Conversion From Used Cooking Oil Easier

Oct 27, 2020

A new powerful and low-cost technique has been devised for converting agricultural waste and used cooking oil into biodiesel, and even converting food waste and plastic to recycled products.

Experiments Show Spinach as a Viable Candidate for New Carbon Catalysts in Batteries

Oct 05, 2020

Spinach, the green leafy vegetable full of nutrients, might have found its new purpose aside from providing energy in humans - providing a clean alternative for fuel cells and batteries.

How a Catalyst Decomposes Nerve Agents in Real-Life Environment

Apr 22, 2019

A better approach is to decompose the CWA with a catalyst, making the chemical harmless while reusing the catalyst afterward

Researchers Developed A Highly Efficient Catalyst That Can Easily Convert Propane Gas Into Hydrocarbons

May 25, 2017

A highly efficient catalyst that converts propane gas into heavier hydrocarbons has been developed by Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. (KAUST) researchers. It significantly speeds up a chemical reaction known as alkane metathesis, which could be used to produce liquid fuels.

Researchers Discovered A Catalyst That Can Easily Split Water Into Hydrogen And Oxygen

May 16, 2017

University of Houston physicists has discovered a catalyst that can split water into hydrogen and oxygen, composed of easily available, low-cost materials and be operating far more efficiently than previous catalysts.

4-in-1 Catalyst Developed Using Silver-Palladium Nanoparticles: It's Eco-Friendly & Can Perform 4 Chemical Reactions

Apr 26, 2017

Researchers develop a 4-in-1 catalyst that is able to perform four different types of chemical reaction.