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A major discovery is reshaping how scientists think about catalysts. Researchers have, for the first time, captured oxygen ...

A team has invented a technique to study electrochemical processes at the atomic level with unprecedented resolution. They have already used it to discover a surprising phenomena in a popular catalyst ...

A Northwestern University-led international team of scientists has, for the first time, directly observed catalysis in-action at the atomic level. In mesmerizing new videos, single atoms move and ...

Scanning electron microscopy images of (left) fresh electrodes and (right) used electrodes after 24 hours. Black spots on the used electrode are attributed to carbon contamination. University of ...

Senior author Haimei Zheng, left, and first author Qiubo Zhang look at the results of measurements obtained using their new technology, which pairs with powerful microscopes at Berkeley Lab's National ...

New observations could lead to more efficient catalysts for green hydrogen production. (Nanowerk News) A Northwestern University-led international team of scientists has, for the first time, directly ...