The structure of catalysts determines the performance of catalytic processes. Intrinsically, the
electronic and geometric structures influence the interaction between active species and the …

Isolated atoms featuring unique reactivity are at the heart of enzymatic and homogeneous
catalysts. In contrast, although the concept has long existed, single-atom heterogeneous …

Single-atom catalysts with uniform metal active sites show potential for selectivity control.
However, their application to high-temperature propane dehydrogenation remains …

Dual-atom catalysts (DACs) with paired active sites can provide unique intrinsic properties
for heterogeneous catalysis, but the synergy of the active centers remains to be elucidated …

The industrial catalysts utilized for propane dehydrogenation (PDH) to propylene, an
important alternative to petroleum-based cracking processes, either use expensive metals or …

Propylene is an important building block for enormous petrochemicals including
polypropylene, propylene oxide, acrylonitrile and so forth. Propane dehydrogenation (PDH) …

Metal species with different size (single atoms, nanoclusters, and nanoparticles) show
different catalytic behavior for various heterogeneous catalytic reactions. It has been shown …

The direct formation of propene from propane is a well-established commercial process,
which on the basis of energy consumption, is environmentally preferred to the current large …

Noble-metal alloys are widely used as heterogeneous catalysts. However, due to the
existence of scaling properties of adsorption energies on transition metal surfaces, the …

The methanol-to-aromatics (MTA) process is regarded as a promising route to produce
aromatic commodities through non-petroleum carbon resources, such as biomass, waste …