homogeneous catalyst

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homogeneous catalyst

A catalyst that exists in the same phase as the chemicals it influences and the reactions it produces. See: phase

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These catalysts can now compete more closely with homogeneous catalysts, which industry traditionally uses for reactions that require high selectivity such as those involved in the manufacture of medicines or other fine chemicals," he said.

Natural oils' hydrogenation without making unhealthy trans fats possible

Her research interests lie in the area of nanocomposite materials, including nanocomposites for conducting and super-conducting applications, nanocomposites for their possible use as homogeneous catalysts and nanostructures for possible use in biological systems.

2000 MSED/Bayer Inc. Graduate Award in Polymer Science

However, the noble metals (Ru, Os, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt) that are currently most common in homogeneous catalysts suffer from high toxicity and environmental impact in addition to their scarcity and ensuing high cost.

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Currently he is engaged in developing new technologies for bonding homogeneous catalysts to support the production of bulk and pharmaceutical chemicals.

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These results will finally enable the rational design of homogeneous catalysts.

N2FEED: N2 as Chemical Feedstock Synthetic Nitrogen Fixation beyond Haber-Bosch

Several homogeneous catalysts exhibit good performances for different waste water treatments, however the metal ions left in the treated water is also a pollutant, which requires a costly separation process to remove them from the final effluent.

Oxidative Degradation of Phenol in Aqueous Medium Catalyzed by Lab Prepared Cobalt Oxide

The utilization of molybdenum, tungsten and other transition metal complexes with sulphur containing ligands as homogeneous catalysts for dehydrosulphurization is of interest for Boorman and Clark.