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.

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Through its systematic MET program, the chemical producer is evaluating continuous processing opportunities across multiple product lines to boost capacity and efficiency.
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Sulfuric Acid
How time, temperature and red oil content influence the stability of sulfuric acid.
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static electricity lightning bolt running through closed hand
Understand how advanced conductive materials can enhance safety and performance in specialty chemicals manufacturing.
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MIT Conversion Process
Researchers say it’s the first work that has progressed into a much larger scale without sacrificing efficiency.

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Reactor schematic - in which water is directly used as a hydrogen source to generate ammonia via electric power.
Aug. 5, 2025
New approach uses a palladium membrane to transfer hydrogen from water, eliminating the need for alcohol-based sources.
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Industrial chemical process equipment
July 30, 2025
Solidec’s technology produces key industrial chemicals on-site using only air, water, and electricity, eliminating energy-intensive post-processing steps, according to the company...
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green ammonia
July 7, 2025
The University of Sydney team converts air to ammonia gas using electricity, offering a lower-carbon, scalable alternative to the Haber-Bosch process.
Sustainability: Robot Finds Super-Enzymes
June 27, 2025
Kobe researchers develop an automated system that discovers enzymes 10x better than industry standards.
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The new micellar technology
Feb. 12, 2025
Collaborative study could help pharmaceutical and other industries avoid the need for toxic solvents.
Patented Prototype Uses Wind and Mesh to Make Ammonia
Feb. 7, 2025
Green ammonia represents a new frontier in sustainability and could reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
ORNL Researchers Crack DRM Limitations
ORNL Researchers Crack DRM Limitations
Jan. 10, 2025
New Oak Ridge National Laboratory catalyst enables efficient methane-to-syngas conversion without rapid deactivation.
Chemists Create Eco-Friendly Chlorination Method
Jan. 3, 2025
Process uses light-activated catalysts and eliminates the need for harsh chemicals and high temperatures.