So far, the search for catalysts even better than transition metals has been largely based on trial and error, and on the assumption that catalyzed reactions take place on step edges and other atomic ...

The interaction of water with oxide surfaces has drawn considerable interest, owing to its application to problems in diverse scientific fields. Atomic-scale insights into water molecules on the oxide ...

Transition-state theory is one of the bedrocks of chemistry. Even introductory students might see a plot of potential energy versus reaction coordinate, with reactants on the left, products on the ...

The equilibrium constant for this reaction, referred to as the acid dissociation constant, K a, is expressed in Equation 2.

The goal of my research is the discovery of a feasible means of transforming solar energy into chemical energy in the form of hydrogen, thus uncovering a renewable, sustainable pathway to the ...

The design of polymer networks is one of the oldest and most important challenges in chemistry, impacting many of the highest volume chemical industries from rubber to adhesives to biomedical ...

Transition-metal catalysts, such as nickel and cobalt, are widely used in industry to produce hydrogen and other useful compounds from natural gas. Researchers achieve this transformation through ...