Catalytic Processes

The employment of catalysts, species that function to specifically speed up chemical reactions, is a common method for controlling chemical and biological processes. Numerous significant industrial chemical processes and biological transformations would not be possible without catalysts and enzymes. The use of catalysts can also help to selectively break down environmental pollutants and significantly reduce the amount of energy required for particular chemical processes, which can be used to create more energy-efficient methods for social, economic, and industrial growth. Numerous research teams are working to comprehend the current catalytic systems, improve upon current catalytic processes, and even investigate whole new chemical transformations made possible by catalysis.