Mechanism of Ammonia Synthesis on a Fe3Mo3N Surface

Ammonia (NH3) synthesis is a key industrial process, being of vital importance for the production of fertiliser, explosives, and fine chemicals. Traditional promoted Fe Haber-Bosch catalysts require high temperatures and pressures to operate, at great economic and environmental expense due to the significant energy consumption required for NH3 synthesis. Hence, thereā€¦

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Our new newsletter is out now with articles on our new members and current research, the new UK Catalysis Hub projects and publications.  VisitĀ https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Newsletteron2021v2.pdf to read and download.

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Photocatalytic Foams for Organic Micropollutant DegradationĀ 

When: 29 March 2022, 15:00 GMT The presence of micropollutants – pharmaceuticals, pesticides, phthalates and hormones – in water is a major global health and environmental challenge. Conventional wastewater processes are not capable of effectively removing these compounds, often found at very low concentrations, Āµg L-1 or even ng L-1, leadingā€¦

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Charge compensation of entrapped organic cations in zeolites

Organic Structure Directing Agents (OSDAs) play a central role in synthesis of zeolites. Typically, OSDAs consist in tetraalkylammonium cations that are trapped inside of the voids of zeolites. The positive charge of the occluded cations is compensated i) by the isomorphic substitution of Si atoms by trivalent atoms resulting inā€¦

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Past Webinar: Metal-organic framework templates and hosts of nanocatalysts

When: 25 October 2021, 15:00 GMT Metal-organic framework templates and hosts of nanocatalysts: geometry, surface chemistry and performance webinar with Dr Petra Ɓgota SzilĆ”gyi (Queen Mary University of London). Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a unique class of materials in terms of the tuneability of their pore geometry, chemistry, and flexibility,ā€¦

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Past Webinar: Patents for Chemists: Protecting your invention

When: 15 June 2021, 15:00 ā€“ 16:00 GMTWhere: Virtual Following on from their 2020 ā€œIntroduction to Patentsā€ webinar, Abel + Imray will be hosting a ā€œPatents for Chemistsā€ webinar with details of some further key considerations to keep in mind when you want to protect your ideas. Obtaining adequate protectionā€¦

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Past Webinar: An Introduction to Patents: What, when and how?

When: 23 November 2020, 3 ā€“ 4pmWhere: Virtual Abel + Imray will be hosting an ā€œIntroduction to Patentsā€ webinar aimed at explaining what a patent is, why patents are relevant to you, as a chemist, and how you go about patenting an invention.  Obtaining adequate protection for your ideas fromā€¦

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