Mysterious organic scum boosts chemical reaction efficiency, may reduce chemical waste
Date Time Mysterious organic scum boosts chemical reaction efficiency, may reduce chemical waste Illinois researchers are part of multi-institutional team that found that solvents spontaneously react with metal nanoparticles to form reactive complexes that can improve catalyst performance and simultaneously reduce the environmental impact of chemical manufacturing. Reprinted with permission from D. Flaherty et al., Science 371:6529 (2021). Graphic courtesy Alex Jerez, Imaging Technology Group – Beckman Institute. Graduate students Abinaya Sampath, left, and Tomas Ricciardulli; professor of ...