All Catalysis articles
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NewsRecycling catalysts with electrochemistry
Use this research context to show students how, and why, industry recover their catalysts
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Resource
Reaction profile diagrams and bombardier beetles | 14–16 years
Draw energy profile diagrams and explore the differences between catalysed and uncatalysed reactions in the context of the defence mechanism of this super bug
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News
Transforming the catalytic potential of metals
Designer catalysts are breaking the known rules of reactions
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News
Lunar soil offers a promising catalyst
The Moon’s surface offers potential for ‘extraterrestrial photosynthesis’ to make oxygen, hydrogen and other fuels
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CPD
Teaching rates of reaction post-16: part 2
Ideas and activities to help students explore catalysts
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Ideas
Tie sustainable industry into your chemistry topics
Complement your teaching of reaction kinetics, catalysts and equilibrium with UN sustainable development goal 9
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Resource
Catalysts and reaction conditions for sustainable industry | 16–18 years
Research and presentation activity based on catalysts and reaction conditions in the context of sustainable industry
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News
Breaking the carbon–hydrogen bond
A new photocatalyst that can act on small alkane hydrocarbons is a rare example of directly using natural gases as reagents
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News
Turning PVC green
Platinum might be the catalytic key to reducing the environmental impact of mercury pollution
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News
Catalyst metal recovery adds greener notes to whisky production
Magnetite nanoparticles recover copper waste from whisky manufacturing process
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News
Carbon nanotubes grown using kitchen chemicals
Cheap compounds found in kitchen cupboards can act as catalysts for making carbon nanotubes
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Resource
Transition metal chemistry starters (16–18)
Help your students become proficient in answering questions on the transition metals with these Starter for ten questions including redox titrations, colourimetry, and catalysis.
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Exhibition chemistry
The genie in the bottle
Demonstrating the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
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Experiment
A visible activated complex
A simple demonstration of catalysis also introducing the idea of an activated complex and to allow discussion of the mechanism of catalysis. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Experiment
Hydrogen peroxide decomposition using different catalysts
Collect a range of catalysts to explore the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, paying close attention to the varied reaction rates. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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