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Chinese researchers discovered oxygen can travel through the inside of catalysts, not just on surfaces, overturning 50 years of scientific assumptions. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we design cleaner fuels and fight pollution.
Chinese researchers captured oxygen atoms traveling through the interior of a catalyst, not just on its surface. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we design cleaner, more efficient chemical reactions.
Researchers discovered why affordable perovskite solar cells match expensive silicon panels, opening doors to cheaper clean energy for everyone. The secret lies in tiny structural features that actually help electricity flow better.
Scientists in South Korea just made hydrogen energy far cheaper by reshaping catalysts from granules into sheets thinner than a human hair. The breakthrough slashes precious metal use by up to 65% while boosting performance.
Scientists can now use artificial intelligence to predict which catalyst materials will work best before ever stepping into a lab. This breakthrough could slash years off the timeline for developing clean energy and pollution control technologies.
Researchers combined artificial intelligence with lab experiments to discover a new fuel cell catalyst that outperforms current technology and exceeds 2025 clean energy targets. The breakthrough could make hydrogen fuel cells cheaper and more efficient for vehicles and power systems.
Scientists have created microscopic catalysts using just 15 atoms of rare metal that make clean hydrogen production significantly cheaper and more efficient. This breakthrough could accelerate the shift to renewable energy worldwide.
Researchers finally solved why perovskite solar cells match silicon's efficiency despite being made from structurally imperfect materials. The discovery could revolutionize how we make affordable clean energy.
New artificial intelligence tools are transforming chemistry labs, completing complex catalyst calculations in minutes instead of days. The technology promises to slash the decades-long timeline for bringing new catalysts from discovery to industrial use.
Researchers discovered that adding just one platinum atom per hundred copper atoms keeps industrial catalysts working at full strength. This breakthrough could make manufacturing everything from medicine to fuel more efficient and sustainable.
Researchers at ETH Zurich created a breakthrough catalyst that transforms carbon dioxide into methanol more efficiently than ever before. By using single atoms instead of metal clumps, they've opened a pathway to climate-neutral fuel production.
A new solar plant in China is putting next-generation panels through their paces in real-world conditions, sharing the results with researchers worldwide. The move could finally solve one of clean energy's biggest mysteries: whether perovskite solar technology can truly go the distance.
Italian scientists turned silicon from discarded solar panels into a high-performance catalyst for making medicines. The recycled material worked just as well as commercial alternatives and stayed effective through six reuse cycles.
Scientists created an AI team that automated months of research in days, discovering 13 promising new catalysts to make fertilizer production cleaner. The breakthrough could help slash the fertilizer industry's massive carbon footprint while feeding the world.
America's largest solar manufacturer just unlocked a breakthrough that could make clean energy cheaper and more powerful. First Solar is pairing cutting-edge perovskite crystals with their thin film technology, pushing efficiency records while creating 40,000 American jobs.
Scientists just discovered how to turn a common industrial metal into a game-changing catalyst that could revolutionize plastic recycling and fight climate change. Tungsten carbide outperforms platinum at breaking down plastic waste while costing a fraction of the price.
Scientists created a breakthrough catalyst that produces green hydrogen at industrial scale for over 1,000 hours without expensive platinum, making clean energy cheaper for heavy industry. This durability milestone moves green hydrogen from lab experiment to real-world infrastructure.
Researchers discovered that rhodium clusters of about 10 atoms work better than single atoms or large particles for making plastics and detergents. This breakthrough could make chemical manufacturing cheaper and more sustainable.
British scientists developed a catalyst that produces hydrogen at temperatures low enough to use waste heat from factories, potentially turning industrial pollution into clean fuel. The breakthrough could make hydrogen cheaper than current green energy methods.
Scientists have pushed perovskite solar cells to 26% power efficiency while lasting over 1,000 hours, a major step toward cheaper, more accessible clean energy. This breakthrough could transform how the world harnesses sunlight.
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