A new method uses gold to assemble multi-element nanoparticles under mild conditions, offering improvements in catalytic activity and long-term stability. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The drive to engineer ...

Diborides and carbides of transition metal elements, including zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), and tantalum (Ta), which are important members of the UHTCs family, exhibit good ablation resistance under ...

Osaka, Japan – Catalysts are vital substances that speed up many chemical reactions fundamental to modern life, including fertilizer, pharmaceutical, and energy production. However, many catalysts ...