Reaction & Synthesis

Making a desired product generally involves the transformation of raw materials via a chemical process. This typically occurs by reacting the materials or using another means to create the final product. Success in achieving such transformations more often than not requires sophisticated design and careful setting and control of operating conditions.

Articles

Hideyo Takahashi and Kumi Tozawa/Tokyo University of Science
Photoreactor with Liquid Chromatography
Photoreactor with Liquid Chromatography
Photoreactor with Liquid Chromatography
Photoreactor with Liquid Chromatography
Photoreactor with Liquid Chromatography

Innovative Reactors Show Promise for Chemical Industry

Already proven in drug manufacturing, new developments could improve efficiencies, performance for chemical applications.
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Industrial furnace and heat exchanger cracking hydrocarbons in factory on sky sunset background, Close up of equipment in petrochemical plant
Industrial furnace and heat exchanger cracking hydrocarbons in factory on sky sunset background, Close up of equipment in petrochemical plant
Industrial furnace and heat exchanger cracking hydrocarbons in factory on sky sunset background, Close up of equipment in petrochemical plant
Industrial furnace and heat exchanger cracking hydrocarbons in factory on sky sunset background, Close up of equipment in petrochemical plant
Industrial furnace and heat exchanger cracking hydrocarbons in factory on sky sunset background, Close up of equipment in petrochemical plant

Oscillations Govern Fischer-Tropsch Rate and Yield

Researchers discovered the catalytic reaction at the heart of the more than 100-year-old process doesn’t have one steady state but rather undergoes self-sustained oscillations...
Joel Hallberg/ University of Wisconsin–Madison
Huber Lab
Huber Lab
Huber Lab
Huber Lab
Huber Lab

Catalyst Breakthroughs: Transforming Plastics and Photocatalysis

The latest catalyst research looks to address plastic waste and renewable energy challenges.
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Novel Material Converts CO2 Into Green Fuels

The carbon capture and conversion process uses a switchable dual-function material consisting of nanoparticles to perform reactions.

Source: University of Adelaide’s Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis.
Figure 1. The new 3D printing technique overcomes cost and complexity issues.
Figure 1. The new 3D printing technique overcomes cost and complexity issues.
Figure 1. The new 3D printing technique overcomes cost and complexity issues.
Figure 1. The new 3D printing technique overcomes cost and complexity issues.
Figure 1. The new 3D printing technique overcomes cost and complexity issues.

News

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20220818-Picture-Ruthenium

Partnership Aims To Develop Novel Electrocatalysts For Green Hydrogen

Aug. 22, 2022
Sibanye-Stillwater and Heraeus enter into a partnership to develop and commercialize novel electrolyzer catalysts for the production of green hydrogen.
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Rice Engineers Enhance Catalyst That Breaks Down “Forever Chemicals”

Aug. 2, 2022
Chemical engineers fine-tune design of PFOA-destroying nanoparticles.
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Prof.-Mark-Stradiotto
Prof.-Mark-Stradiotto
Prof.-Mark-Stradiotto
Prof.-Mark-Stradiotto

Sinocompound Catalysts Reaches Licensing Agreement With Dalhousie

April 22, 2022
Sincocompound extends non-PGM catalyst range through new licensing agreement with Dalhousie University.
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China’s Lihuayi Group Taps Clariant Petrochemical Catalysts

April 4, 2022
Clariant’s catalysts business is awarded new contracts by China’s Lihuayi Group for upcoming petrochemicals production units.

BASF Wins Edison Patent Award

Nov. 17, 2023
BASF’s Process Catalysts research team earns award based on a novel method for reducing impurities in petrochemicals

Liquid Metal Catalysts Key To Greening Chemical Reactions

Nov. 10, 2023
Process moves away from old, energy-intensive catalysts made from solid materials.

Catalyst Paves Way for Efficient Renewable Energy Storage

Oct. 6, 2023
Medium could provide a clean energy source to replace fossil fuels.

Fischer Tropsch Process Reveals Self-Sustained Oscillations

Oct. 6, 2023
Discovery could lead to enhanced fuel production efficiency.