Conventional chemical manufacturing processes use heat to generate the energy needed for reactions that take place at high temperatures and pressures. An approach that uses light instead of heat ...

From laundry detergents and self-cleaning ovens to the manufacturing of fuels, plastics and medications, catalysts play a ...

Researchers shed light on new enzymatic reaction Date: June 8, 2020 Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Summary: Researchers ...

Harvard researchers uncovered the surprising role of light in ultra-cold chemical reactions, according to an article published last month in the scientific journal Nature Physics.

The report of a light-activated catalyst that dictates the three-dimensional shape — the stereochemistry — of molecules formed in an organic reaction suggests a new strategy for controlling ...

Plants use light to make energy – and a team of scientists is using the same principle to power chemical reactions. fhm/Moment via Getty Images Manufactured chemicals and materials are necessary ...

These compounds are typically very stable, making it difficult to transform them into useful products without applying harsh and energy-demanding reaction conditions.