Tungsten carbide phase control: Engineering a low-cost alternative catalyst for producing sustainable petrochemicals

Important everyday products—from plastics to detergents—are made through chemical reactions that mostly use precious metals such as platinum as catalysts. Scientists have been searching for more ...
C&EN

2 unusual alkenes stretch the limits of molecular geometry

Cubene and quadricyclene are descended from cubane and quadricylane, both cage-shaped structures with bonds that are fairly ...

AI method advances customized enzyme design

Enzymes with specific functions are becoming increasingly important in industry, medicine and environmental protection. For example, they make it possible to synthesize chemicals in a more ...
IEEE

Kron Reduction in Species-Reaction Graphs of Mass-Action Chemical Reaction Networks

Abstract: We propose a novel approach for model reduction in kinetic models of mass-action chemical reaction networks(CRN), based on the Kron reduction of the species-reaction graph associated with ...
Interesting Engineering

Nuclear reactions that are found in thermonuclear explosions, stars measured for first time

Target assembly (right) ready for an experiment at the National Ignition Facility to measure nuclear reactions in high-energy-density plasma environments.Anton/LLNL A California-based lab has made the ...
C&EN

Rigoberto Hernandez wants to foster a sense of togetherness

The 2026 ACS president will spend the society's 150th anniversary focusing on growing ACS's platform and engaging its members ...
IEEE

From Engineering Diagrams to Graphs: Digitizing P&IDs with Transformers

Abstract: Digitizing engineering diagrams like Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) plays a vital role in maintainability and operational efficiency of process and hydraulic systems. Previous ...