Chemical engineering

Nature Chemistry, Published online: 18 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41557-025-01765-4 Although several inorganic analogues of cyclopentadiene have been reported with group-15 elements, examples featuring the heavier elements Sb and Bi remain scarce. Now, a Bi5 ring has been stabilized between two Nb(cyclopentadienyl) units, forming a triple-decker sandwich structure; the bonding analysis indicates that a Nb–Nb bond goes […]

Nature Reviews Chemistry, Published online: 12 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41570-025-00703-9 A method for real-time α-particle tracking of emissions produced from Ac-225 has been developed, previously unachievable using film-based tracking. This system’s compatibility with radiotherapeutic research techniques could benefit targeted alpha therapy treatment regimes. ​Nature Reviews Chemistry, Published online: 12 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41570-025-00703-9A method for real-time α-particle

Nature Reviews Chemistry, Published online: 12 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41570-025-00709-3 Ammonia is traditionally produced via the energy-intensive Haber–Bosch process. The continuous electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction offers a sustainable alternative, with recent breakthroughs in Li-mediated systems, paving the way for scalable and green industrial processes. ​Nature Reviews Chemistry, Published online: 12 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41570-025-00709-3Ammonia is traditionally produced

Nature Reviews Chemistry, Published online: 13 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41570-025-00707-5 Standalone photocatalysts, when combined with sacrificial electron donors like methanol, often exhibit high hydrogen production rates. However, these catalysts typically fail to maintain performance in Z-scheme systems. Recent studies have provided insights into this longstanding issue. ​Nature Reviews Chemistry, Published online: 13 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41570-025-00707-5Standalone photocatalysts,

Nature Reviews Chemistry, Published online: 17 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41570-025-00698-3 This Perspective presents the developments of S-scheme heterojunctions, including their origin, formation mechanism, material design, driving forces for charge-carrier transfer, application and future developments. In particular, it introduces the characterization methods used to study ultrafast charge-transfer dynamics. ​Nature Reviews Chemistry, Published online: 17 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41570-025-00698-3This

Nature Reviews Chemistry, Published online: 13 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41570-025-00708-4 Mary Garson is an Emerita Professor of the University of Queensland and President-elect of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). In 2024, The Royal Australian Chemical Institute awarded the inaugural Mary Garson medal for mid-career organic chemists. Here, we speak with her about