The enzyme nitrogenase converts nitrogen into ammonia but surprisingly it can also reduce CO to organic compounds

Fuel cell catalyst based on supported Pt nanoparticles is resistant to CO poisoning and is more active than commercial products

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Effective coupling of two chemical reactions in one apparatus leads to simultaneously production of hydrogen and ethylene

Simultaneously combining the light and heat of solar radiation to generate electricity could double the efficiency of solar cell technology

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Nanoparticles role in catalysis and their function as catalyst supports charted by a review in Chem. Eur. J.

Laser-induced orientation sheds light on mechanism of C–H bond activation in steam reforming of methane

The synthesis of octahedral [Ru(bipy)₃]²⁺ complexes in enantiopure form has been achieved through the use of a chiral sulfoxide auxiliary

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