Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Most Accessed Articles: September 2021

Electrosynthesis of Nitrite and Nitrate from Ammonia
Selectivity tuned by switching between two catalytic mechanisms

Nickel Zinc Carbide Catalyst for the Conversion of CO2 to CO
Pyrolysis of nickel-loaded zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) gives selective catalyst

Chemists4Future
Chemists for Future aims to anchor sustainability in the study of chemistry

Clariant and Linde's Catalyst and Technology for Sustainable Ethylene Production
They says it reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 100 % compared to conventional ethane steam cracking

Sustainable Depolymerizable Plastics
Overcoming the low driving force in forming depolymerizable polymers through monomer isomerization

Conversion of Captured CO2 to Methane
Making methane via an integrated capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) approach

Sunlight and Additives Change Which Compounds Leach from Plastic Bags
Photoproducts released into the environment depend on plastic formulation

How Much Packaging Do We Need?
Is less packaging better for the environment?

Reducing Your Consumption of Raw Materials
Reflecting on old traditions and learning new things to improve sustainability