New iron catalyst promises green future for hydrogenation
Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 08:00
in Physics & Chemistry
A new iron nanoparticle catalyst promises to drastically improve the efficiency of hydrogenation, a key chemical process used in a wide array of industrial applications. Cleaner, safer and cheaper than traditional rare metal-based catalysts, the new, more environmentally friendly technique marks a breakthrough for the emerging field of green chemistry.