Chemical engineers have discovered that adding nickel atoms to silver catalysts could revolutionize the production of ethylene oxide by eliminating the need for toxic chlorine while maintaining ...

The reaction also generates acetic acid and its developers believe it can compete economically with current manufacturing ...

By tailoring the copper(II)–alkylperoxo complex composition, the researchers achieved selective oxidation of unactivated alkanes, a pivotal advancement in catalytic science.

In a small manganese oxide cluster, teams from HZB and HU Berlin have discovered a particularly exciting compound: two high ...

In a small manganese oxide cluster, teams from HZB and HU Berlin have discovered a particularly exciting compound: two high-spin manganese centers in two very different oxidation states. This complex ...

The chemical is used to make many everyday products from plastics and textiles to antifreeze and disinfectants.

Scientists have discovered a potentially greener way to produce a crucial industrial chemical used to make many everyday ...