Would You Hire This Catalyst?
Given two catalysts for the job of turning intermittent wind or solar energy into chemical fuels, scientists chose the material that gets the job done quickly and uses the least energy.
Controlling Proton Source Speeds Catalyst in Turning Electricity to Fuel
A new catalyst is faster when it and its surrounding acid have the same proton donating ability or pKa, according to scientists at the Center for Molecular Electrocatalysis, an Energy Frontier Research Center, at PNNL.
Chemical Society Symposium to Honor Catalysis Research of Dan DuBois
An American Chemical Society Symposium honors DuBois' contributions, including his inorganic chemistry work and his latest award, the American Chemical Society's Award in Inorganic Chemistry.
Synthetic Molecule First Electricity-Making Catalyst to Use Iron to Split Hydrogen Gas
A fast and efficient iron-based catalyst that splits hydrogen gas to make electricity — necessary to make fuel cells more economical — was reported by researchers at the Center for Molecular Electrocatalysis, based at PNNL.
Adding Natural Elements to Synthetic Catalysts Speeds Hydrogen Production
By grafting features analogous to those in Mother Nature's catalysts onto a synthetic catalyst, scientists at PNNL created a hydrogen production catalyst that is 40% faster than the unmodified catalyst.