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Reactions of organic compounds conversion into unsaturated products and hydrogen (H2) by means of photocatalysis that have been developed in the past 40 years are categorized, summarized and analyzed.

Researchers in the US have looked to biology to develop an anionic organic photocatalyst that can reduce arenes with visible ...

During photosynthesis, an enzyme called rubisco catalyzes a key reaction - the incorporation of carbon dioxide into organic ...

My research focuses on developing new chemical reactions of organic compounds and applying them to the synthesis of biologically useful small molecules and degradable polymers. Students in my lab will ...

An organic compound is any member of a large class of chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of compounds such as carbonates, simple ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a diverse group of gaseous chemicals emitted from various household and natural sources. They are often responsible for the characteristic smells of perfumes ...

A story of bacteria, arthropods, and two very smelly organic compounds. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.

While each of these discoveries—the presence of water, organic compounds, and chemical reactions—would be notable even if discovered separately, NASA has never seen all three in one location ...

In 2013, the Curiosity rover drilled this hole, which measures about 0.6 inches wide and 2.6 inches deep, into martian rock. The sample is now thought to contain long-chain organic molecules.