A team has invented a technique to study electrochemical processes at the atomic level with unprecedented resolution. They have already used it to discover a surprising phenomena in a popular catalyst ...

Senior author Haimei Zheng, left, and first author Qiubo Zhang look at the results of measurements obtained using their new technology, which pairs with powerful microscopes at Berkeley Lab's National ...

A Northwestern University-led international team of scientists has, for the first time, directly observed catalysis in-action at the atomic level. In mesmerizing new videos, single atoms move and ...

A team of scientists has directly observed catalysis in-action at the atomic level. In mesmerizing new videos, single atoms move and shake during a chemical reaction that removes hydrogen atoms from ...

New observations could lead to more efficient catalysts for green hydrogen production. (Nanowerk News) A Northwestern University-led international team of scientists has, for the first time, directly ...

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Scanning electron microscopy images of (left) fresh electrodes and (right) used electrodes after 24 hours. Black spots on the used electrode are attributed to carbon contamination. University of ...

EVANSTON, Ill. — The chemical industry powers modern life, from fertilizers to pharmaceuticals, but much of what happens at the atomic level during catalytic reactions has remained invisible—until now ...

Speaking after the COP28 summit in 2023, the UN Climate Change Executive Secretary stated it was “the beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era. This summit saw the attendees agree on the first ...