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Important Areas of Research in Heterogeneous Catalysis
Heterogeneous catalysis refers to a wide range of catalytic solids and industrial processes for producing chemicals, materials, and fuels. Because...
Plasma Treatment of Medical-Grade Polymers
Plasma treatment of medical-grade polymers is a technique which is used to enhance their wettability as they are often challenging to print on and...
How can Plasma-Assisted Desorption Ionization be Used in Explosive Detection?
Plasma-assisted desorption ionization is an ionization technique in which a plasma is directed onto the sample surface, the desorbs and subsequently...
Next Generation Automotive Catalysts for Greener Roads
Each year, the number of vehicles on the road increases. However, society’s desire for more sustainable and environmentally friendly options is also...
Biocatalysis in Industry: Challenges, Opportunities & More
Biocatalysis involves using natural substances, such as enzymes, from biological sources or entire cells which make chemical reactions more rapid....
The Fundamentals of Electrocatalysis
Electrocatalysis is the study of the catalyst material used at the electrode surface, or as the electrode, in an electrochemical reaction. The rate...
Using Plasma Catalysis to Transform Gas Conversion Applications
Plasma catalysis is becoming an extremely popular and ever-expanding part of research and development into novel gas conversions such as the...
Characterising Catalysts with Operando Spectroscopy
Operando spectroscopy is a critical tool in the field of catalysis. It takes its name from the Latin word for “working” as it covers spectroscopic...
Plasma Medicine: Using Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas in Dermatology
The research of atmospheric plasma’s use for medical treatments has gathered apace over recent years. Plasma comprises charged particles as well as...