A new type of catalyst that uses five times less platinum than usual could help make hydrogen production more affordable in the future. Hydrogen generated by splitting water molecules with electricity ...

Japan and California have embraced hydrogen fuel-cell technologies, a form of renewable energy that can be used in vehicles ...

Chemists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new class of nickel catalysts that could ...

Catalysts are substances that speed up chemical reactions or allow them to occur at lower temperatures or pressures. 1 When catalysts are used to control and enhance reactions, the process is called ...

Plastics are valued for their durability, but that quality also makes them difficult to break down. Tiny pieces of debris known as microplastics persist in soil, water and air and threaten ecosystems ...

However, biofuel production remains complex and costly, with efficiency challenges that limit its widespread adoption. To address these issues, experts are turning to nanotechnology to improve ...

As the climate crisis becomes a part of daily life with unprecedented heat waves and cold snaps, technology to effectively remove greenhouse gases is emerging as a critical global challenge. In ...