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As of September 2026: Contributed density functional theory calculations

Methane-to-syngas catalysts have carried 8 to 10 weight percent nickel for decades, because metallic nickel was thought to be the active ingredient. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that a specific atomic pattern on nickel oxide, not metallic nickel, does the real work.

Updated Sep 9