Billions of noble metal catalysts are used worldwide for the production of chemicals, energy generation, or cleaning the air. However, the resources required for this purpose are expensive and their ...

Expensive noble metals often play a vital role in illuminating screens or converting solar energy into fuels. Now, chemists at the University of Basel have succeeded in replacing these rare elements ...

(Nanowerk News) The production of more than 90 percent of all chemical products we use in our everyday lives relies on catalysts. Catalysts speed up chemical reactions, can reduce the energy required ...

Roman artisans used noble metal particles to tint the glassware in ancient times. In modern days, noble metal nanoparticles are commonly applied in catalysis and bioengineering due to their unique ...

Researchers may have unlocked a more sustainable and affordable way for producing key ingredients for everyday materials such ...

A new manganese(I) complex sets a record for the longest excited-state lifetime, opening the door to future large-scale ...

Researchers develop a platinum-decorated ceramic sensor with high sensitivity and long-term stability for formaldehyde detection using a multi-heterojunction design. (Nanowerk News) A team of ...

Scientists in Belgium have developed a simple and environmentally-benign method for recovering precious metals from metal wires and spent automotive catalysts. Using highly-concentrated aluminium ...