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  1. Cheaper Catalytic System Turns Captured Carbon Into Ethanol 7/7/2026

    An international team of researchers has developed a homogeneous catalytic process that converts methanol, carbon dioxide and hydrogen into ethanol using inexpensive and stable catalyst precursors.

  2. Self-Renewing Catalyst Turns Greenhouse Gases Into Valuable Syngas 7/6/2026

    Dry reforming of methane is a chemical process that converts two abundant greenhouse gases, methane and carbon dioxide, into syngas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide that can be a feedstock for fuels and a wide range of industrial chemicals.

  3. Unexpected Discovery Yields New Graphene Oxide Production Method 7/3/2026

    Researchers in the Texas A&M University J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed a new method for producing graphene oxide, a high-value carbon nanomaterial used in batteries, electronics and advanced manufacturing.

  4. Yara Acquires Gulf Coast Ammonia Plant 7/2/2026

    Yara International ASA, a leading crop nutrition and ammonia company, today announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Yara North America, Inc., has reached an agreement to acquire Gulf Coast Ammonia's (GCA) ammonia production facility in Texas City, Texas from GCA Holdings LLC, affiliated with Lotus Infrastructure Partners and MB Energy for a consideration of USD 1.3 billion.

  5. Light Spurs Bond Activation By Main-Group Elements 7/2/2026

    Cross-coupling reactions have revolutionized the synthesis of complex pharmaceuticals and polymers from simpler, commercially available products. An important first step in these reactions is oxidative addition, which is often facilitated using transition metals such as palladium and nickel.

  6. Turning Electrochemistry Toward Lithium Extraction 7/1/2026

    The supply of lithium – the battery material that keeps digital devices humming, EVs racing and renewable energy on the grid – will not meet even half the expected demand by 2040.

  7. Electrochemical Conversion Of CO2 Into Value-Added Chemicals: From Catalyst Design To Electrolyser Development 7/1/2026

    The electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable chemicals and fuels represents a promising strategy to address climate change while creating sustainable manufacturing pathways.

  8. Manchester Researchers Uncover How To Turn Plant Waste Into Valuable Chemicals More Efficiently 7/1/2026

    Researchers at The University of Manchester and Hebei University of Technology have identified how a new class of catalyst can break down lignininto useful chemical building blocks offering a more sustainable route to replace fossil-based materials.

  9. CO2 Instead Of Oil: Novel Technology For More Climate-Friendly Chemical Processes 7/1/2026

    Researchers of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed an innovative method to convert climate-damaging carbon dioxide (CO₂) into a useful chemical substance. For their PEReCO₂ project, they were honored with the 2026 Neuland Innovation Award.

  10. Abundant Catalyst Converts Methane Into Valuable Liquid Chemicals 6/30/2026

    Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and their collaborators have demonstrated a promising new approach for converting methane — the primary component of natural gas — into liquid chemicals that are precursors for many industrial chemicals and fuels.