Researchers combine solar energy, electrochemistry, and thermal catalysis to remove the need for fossil fuel-driven chemical conversions.
Copper catalysts play an unexpected oxidizing role during unassisted photocatalysis when coupled with plasmonic light absorbers.
High-surface area silicon improves light-driven reactions of carbon dioxide.
Scientists used a series of three distinct, sequential reactions to transform carbon monoxide into methanol using proton-electron mediators.
Advanced electron microscopy and first principles calculations reveal atomic motifs at the oxidized surface of superconducting tantalum film.
A molecular catalyst integrated with a carbon nitride semiconductor harvests sunlight to rapidly and selectively convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide.
Electrode engineering produces unprecedented selectivity, and high rates of carbon dioxide reduction to multicarbon products.
Using two methods is better than one when it comes to observing how solar cells form and improving cell properties.
Monitoring photo-excited electrons in real time with nanometer sensitivity reveals strengths and weaknesses in a common light-harvesting material.
Element-selective method reveals interfacial properties of materials used for water purification, catalysis, energy conversion, and more.
Study reveals surprising, bad chemical reactivity in battery components previously considered compatible.
Optimizing lithium-sulfur battery electrolytes for long life.
