Research Highlights
Research Highlights
Turning Nitrogen into Ammonia with a Hybrid Nano-Bio Catalyst
In a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers created a noble-metal-free nano-bio hybrid catalyst combining cerium oxide and microbial membranes to convert nitrogen into ammonia under ambient conditions.
Highly efficient nickel catalyst for CO₂ methanation
In a study published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, researchers developed a nickel-cobalt catalyst with ultralow metal loading for CO2 methanation using single atoms on ceria through organometallic grafting.
Halide segregation boosts all-solid-state lithium-chalcogen batteries
In a study published in Science, researchers discovered a halide segregation mechanism in lithium-chalcogen batteries, enhancing ion transport and stability, improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Additional Research Highlights
Accelerating peptide discovery with machine learning
In a study published in Science Advances, researchers used machine learning to predict unconventional self-assembling peptide materials, refining models over 3 iterations with >250 peptides, accelerating innovation in medicine and electronics.
Gating Single Rare-Earth Molecules with Counterions
In a study published in ACS Nano, researchers demonstrated atomic-scale gating on a rare-earth complex using a counterion, inducing polarization and shifting orbitals by 0.6 eV, key for controlling electronic structures in energy conversion.
Particle-to-particle heat transfer in nanocrystal solids
In a study published in ACS Nano, researchers directly observed particle-to-particle heat transfer in nanocrystal solids, revealing slower dynamics compared to through-bond transfer, improving heat management in devices like LEDs and lasers.
Advancing lubrication technology with self-lubricating 2D high entropy alloy
In a study published in Small, researchers created a self-lubricating material using a 2D high entropy alloy. This lubricant, applied as a thin coating, showed low friction and wear rates, enhancing lubrication through tribocatalysis under high pressure.
Surface engineering of Pt nanocrystals for selective catalysis
In a study published in Nanoscale, researchers improved Pt nanocatalyst selectivity in citral hydrogenation by modifying Pt nanoparticles with metal oleates, achieving high geraniol production and enhancing Pt’s electronic properties.
Coherent X-rays Reveal Dynamics Inhomogeneity in Shear Thickening Colloids
In a study published in Physical Review Letters, scientists used in situ rheology combined with X-ray Photon Correlation Spectroscopy to reveal highly heterogeneous particle dynamics in shear thickening colloidal suspensions.