Science Highlights

Substituting Co into d-MoN gave enhanced activity which approaches that of Pt metal, and which is competitive with that of the best known non-noble metal alternatives.

Neutrons Reveal New Electrocatalyst Family for Producing Hydrogen Fuel

New catalyst material provides potential for cheaper renewable hydrogen production.

Watching the Evolution of a Protein’s Function

Study reveals structural changes leading to catalytic activity.

Comparing the performance of palladium clusters of different sizes for water oxidation; (inset) calculated structure of the Pd6O6 cluster (red = oxygen, grey = palladium), a catalytic site for the reaction.

Palladium Cluster Size Matters

Groups of Palladium atoms found to have major effects on electrocatalyst performance.

Scanning electron microscope image of a silicon surface hosting a nano-scale array of V-shaped gold antennas (metasurface) with different lengths, orientations, and angles.

Putting Light to Work at the Quantum Scale

Using artificial nanostructures to control the properties of light could play a prominent role in the future of computing.

Understanding How Uranium Changes in Subsurface Environments

Bacterial biomass found to have an impact.

Spatially resolved activation energy map overlaid with sample topography

Catching Lithium Ions in Action in a Battery Electrode

New microscopy with nanometer-sized resolution may bring revolutionary new understanding to energy storage technologies.

Combining Tools to Understand Enzyme Function

New insights into metal ions at an enzyme’s active site.

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