Researchers at the University of St Andrews have revealed that they have found a key to unlocking an 80-year-old chemical ...

Sunlight is a powerful energy source that scientists can leverage to unlock important chemical conversions. In this study, researchers used solar energy to convert carbon dioxide (CO 2), a potent ...

Radiation-induced chemical transformations in aqueous solutions encompass a diverse range of phenomena driven by the interaction of ionising radiation with water and dissolved solutes. When ...

Chromone derivatives represent a versatile class of compounds whose unique reactivity underpins the development of complex heterocyclic architectures with significant biological, photophysical and ...

Researchers have helped minimize the cost of an important class of chemical transformations: converting nitriles into primary amines. Their experimental protocol uses a cheap nickel catalyst instead ...

Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, right, and Prathamesh Prabhu, a doctoral student, work to combine electro- and bio- reactions to create the building blocks of common nylons and plastics. Photos by ...

A research team at the Politecnico di Milano has developed an innovative single-atom catalyst capable of selectively adapting its chemical activity. This is a crucial step forward in sustainable ...

New pharmaceuticals, cleaner fuels, biodegradable plastics: in order to meet society's needs, chemists have to develop new synthesis methods to obtain new products that do not exist in their natural ...

Analyst Insight: The American Chemistry Council (ACC) estimates more than 1 million additional chemical shipments are expected per year by 2030 across all modes of transportation — truck, rail and sea ...

The latest short science news items from C&EN. Compared with enzymes, protein catalysts are simpler, more stable at high temperatures, and can also be used in environmentally friendly organic solvents ...

Oil is an important natural resource for many industries, but it can lead to serious environmental damage when accidentally spilled. While large oil spills are highly publicized, every year there are ...