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John Berry is a transition metal chemist. That means he experiments with elements in “the big middle part of the periodic table” that are able to bond with one another in strange and interesting ways, producing electronic properties that can initiate new types of chemistry—including in the field of catalysis.

In his laboratory, the professor of chemistry discovers that combining the common household chemical with a catalyst creates nitrogen, releasing electrons that can be siphoned off. The discovery represents a step toward a carbon-free future.