University of Colorado at Boulder adjoint professors of physics Deborah Jin, left, and Jun Ye in their cold molecule lab in the JILA building on the CU-Boulder campus. (Photo by Glenn ...

Every chemical reaction faces a barrier: For substances to react with one another, it is first necessary to supply energy. In ...

Penn State researchers have uncovered a surprising twist in a foundational chemical reaction known as oxidative addition. Typically believed to involve transition metals donating electrons to organic ...

Catalysts are essential to modern industry, accelerating reactions used to produce everything from fertilizers and fuels to medicines and hydrogen energy. But until now, scientists could not directly ...

The film discusses the factors influencing chemical reactions and their rates, illustrating concepts such as rusting, explosion potential of dust, and the role of catalysts. It explains how different ...