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Chemical elements Gold and Palladium are visualised on top of a molecular grid.

“Teaming up” metals can boost catalyst performance and reduce waste, study finds

11 June 2026

Gold and palladium offer promising route to more sustainable chemical manufacturing

A young woman wearing a lab coat is photographed examining a molecular model

New study on “building block of discipline” could improve chemistry education and understanding

8 June 2026

Researchers re-define the inductive effect, which has been incorrectly described in textbooks for almost 100 years

Two female and one male scientist are photographed wearing coats and visors in a laboratory

Search underway for new ways to use self-cleaning technology powered by sunlight

28 May 2026

Dr Isla Gow is exploring commercial opportunities for SunPad through an Innovate UK programme

Professor John Pickett smiles, seated in front of a wooden periodic table on the wall

Professor John Pickett elected to Academia Europaea

19 May 2026

Professor Pickett has been recognised for his extensive contributions to ecological chemistry

A sewing machine in a workshop in Kenya

Self-cleaning period product roll out planned for Kenya

18 March 2026

Researchers aim to scale up manufacture to distribute menstrual product in east African nation

SunPad undergoing lab tests

Welsh cohort first to test “life changing” product that could help end global period poverty

11 March 2026

Self-cleaning SunPad, which harnesses the power of the sun, could enhance menstrual health and hygiene around the world

Two women examine apparatus in lab

Water supplies in rural Nepal could be cleaned by harnessing the power of the sun, scientists claim

25 February 2026

Cardiff and Nepali researchers transfer their research on menstrual hygiene tech to tackle water supply challenges

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Chemistry professor honoured with science diplomacy award

17 February 2026

Professor Sir Richard Catlow recognised alongside longstanding friend and colleague for outstanding diplomatic efforts in the field of science

A chemistry researcher is photographed from the back using equipment in the lab

New catalysts aim to turn “problem” of carbon dioxide into “opportunity”

7 January 2026

EPSRC Open Plus Fellowship helps researcher develop innovative catalysts and champion equality, diversity and inclusion

Two scientists are photographed carrying out an experiment in a laboratory

Developing cleaner, smarter ways to make important molecules

18 December 2025

Professor Rebecca Melen awarded European Research Council Consolidator Grant to support cutting-edge RadicalCAT project