Abstract The ammonia industry plays a crucial role in various aspects of human progress and the global economy, particularly in fields such as fertilizers and the production of emerging clean fuels. The Haber-Bosch process, a commercially used method for ammonia…
Tag: photocatalysis
Scientists uncover surprising behavior of a fatty acid enzyme with potential biofuel applications
Although many organisms capture and respond to sunlight, enzymes – proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions – are rarely driven by light. A new study captures the full cycle of complex structural changes in an light-driven enzyme called FAP as it transforms a fatty acid into alkanes or alkenes.
Catalysis Sees the Light
Scientists have revealed the exact structure of a catalyst that transforms carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuel in the presence of light. The researchers studied a specific promising catalyst, Copper(I) oxide. The research is an important step in the design of photocatalysts for the conversion of carbon dioxide into liquid fuels.