Mar 05, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Catalysts unlock pathways for chemical reactions to unfold at faster and more efficient rates, and the development of new catalytic technologies is a critical part of the green energy transition. The Rice University lab of nanotechnology pioneer Naomi Halas has uncovered a transformative approach to...
Laser-made nanoparticles remove harmful forever chemicals from water
Mar 05, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Scientists from the University of Rochester have developed new electrochemical approaches to clean up pollution from “forever chemicals” found in clothing, food packaging, firefighting foams, and a wide array of other products. A new Journal of Catalysis study ("Complete electrocatalytic defluorination of perfluorooctane sulfonate in...