Researchers have developed a novel optical method to detect carbon layers as thin as 25 nanometers that poison noble metal catalysts. This non-destructive approach could revolutionize catalyst monitoring in industrial processes from fuel cells to chemical manufacturing.
Scientists have discovered dual-mode nitrogen fixation mechanisms in metal carbide clusters that could revolutionize industrial ammonia production. The research reveals competing pathways for nitrogen activation that vary by metal type, potentially enabling more efficient catalysts.
Researchers have revealed a competitive mechanism of dual-mode nitrogen fixation in metal carbide clusters that could potentially transform industrial ammonia production, according to a recent study published in Chemical Science. The findings come as the scientific community seeks alternatives to the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process, which currently dominates industrial nitrogen fixation under extremely high temperatures and pressures.
