The Birmingham cluster genetic algorithm is a package that performs global optimisations for homo- and bimetallic clusters based on either first principles methods or empirical potentials. Here, we present a new parallel implementation of the code which employs a pool strategy in order to eliminate sequential steps and significantly improve performance. The new approach meets all requirements o...

Mercury pollution is a global environmental problem, especially in low-resource areas where artisanal iron mining taking place and industrialization on the rise. Therefore, there demand for simple methods determination of toxic metals at low. In this study, an on-field membrane lateral flow test system sensitive specific detection Hg2+ natural waters matrix proposed. For purpose, mercaptosuccin...

Rationalization of the catalytic performance bimetallic Ni-Fe catalysts in selective hydrogenation reactions is based on Ni and Fe distribution within nanoparticles at their surface. By applying a combination element-specific surface-specific characterization techniques (57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy, X-ray absorption low-energy ion scattering) to series Ni-Fe/SiO2 differing by molar proportions,...