The surface and interface coordination structures of heterogeneous metal catalysts are
crucial to their catalytic performance. However, the complicated surface and interface …

Ligand-protected noble metal nanoclusters, commonly termed 'monolayer-protected metal
clusters'(MPCs), comprise a common set of structures with an inorganic core stabilized by an …

Covalent organic frameworks are a class of extended crystalline organic materials that
possess unique architectures with high surface areas and tuneable pore sizes. Since the …

The continuously increasing CO2 released from human activities poses a great threat to
human survival by fluctuating global climate and disturbing carbon balance among the four …

Heterogeneous catalysis involves solid-state catalysts, among which metal nanoparticles
occupy an important position. Unfortunately, no two nanoparticles from conventional …

Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have attracted intense interest in recent research and
hold promise in a vast range of applications. Because of the layered structure and diverse …

The electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide is a promising approach for storing (excess)
renewable electricity as chemical energy in fuels. Here, we review recent advances and …

We propose an effective highest occupied d‐orbital modulation strategy engendered by
breaking the coordination symmetry of sites in the atomically precise Cu nanocluster (NC) to …

Redox catalysis, including photocatalysis and (photo) electrocatalysis, may alleviate global
warming and energy crises by removing excess CO2 from the atmosphere and converting it …

Over the past few decades, the design and development of advanced electrocatalysts for
efficient energy conversion technologies have been subjects of extensive study. With the …