The low-temperature breakdown of polyolefins is driven by carbenium ions generated from chloroaluminate ionic liquids.

Tuning the environment of supported palladium atoms with hydrogen treatment enhances their catalytic activity.

A switchable single-atom catalyst is activated in the presence of surface intermediates and reverts to its stable inactive form when the reaction is completed.

Increasing the concentration of ions in zeolite micropores leads to a significant increase in the rate of acid catalyzed reactions.

Electronic modifications from hydrogen spillover onto the oxide support increase the activity of single-atom rhodium catalysts.

Catalysts that efficiently transfer hydrogen for storage in organic hydrogen carriers are key for more sustainable generation and use of hydrogen. New research identifies activity descriptors that can accelerate novel catalyst development.

1-propanol converts from a monomer into a trimer at aluminum sites within zeolite pores.

Studying single crystal reactions provides molecular-level insight into catalytic processes.

Water affects the intermediates present on the surface of a metal oxide catalyst during ketonization.

A new system can convert common plastics into valuable fuel molecules.

Within zeolite pores, rates of alcohol dehydration increase with ionic strength until reaching a maximum and then decreasing.

In a water-containing system, the open circuit potential stabilizes positively charged species and lowers the energy barrier of the reaction.

A new deep learning approach allows researchers to rapidly analyze three-dimensional representations of multi-component catalysts.

Where molybdenum dopants sit within catalytic material affects catalysis at a mechanistic level.

Using electrocatalysis offers a different path for reactions involving polar groups.

Researchers isolated a molecular copper hydride monomer for the first time.

A new simple and scalable synthesis produces nanoparticle assemblies that can perform catalytic hydrogen sensing at room temperature for the first time.

A study that combined experiments and theory showed how model enzymes control challenging reactions involving highly reactive carbocations.

By decreasing the amount of precious metal in a catalyst, the system increased its efficiency and selectivity for breaking apart plastics.

The PNNL-developed Eclipse VOLTTRON™ software platform continues to support new applications in energy efficiency and clean energy.