Heterogeneous bimetallic catalysts have broad applications in industrial processes, but
achieving a fundamental understanding on the nature of the active sites in bimetallic …

Conspectus Inverse opals (IOs) are highly interconnected three-dimensional macroporous
structures with applications in a variety of disciplines from optics to catalysis. For instance …

Rational catalyst design is crucial toward achieving more energy-efficient and sustainable
catalytic processes. Understanding and modeling catalytic reaction pathways and kinetics …

Adding small amounts of a more reactive dopant metal to a more selective host metal is a
well-known strategy for promoting the catalytic reactivity of the latter without sacrificing its …

Modifying and controlling sites at the metal/oxide interface is an effective way of tuning
catalytic activity, beneficial for bifunctional catalysis by reducible oxide supported metal …

Catalytic reactions involving molecular hydrogen are at the heart of many transformations in
the chemical industry. Classically, hydrogenations are carried out on Pd, Pt, Ru or Ni …

Dynamic restructuring of bimetallic catalysts plays a crucial role in their catalytic activity and
selectivity. In particular, catalyst pretreatment with species such as carbon monoxide and …

Restructuring of metal components on bimetallic nanoparticle surfaces in response to the
changes in reactive environment is a ubiquitous phenomenon whose potential for the …

Unraveling metal nuclearity effects is central for active site identification and the
development of high-performance heterogeneous catalysts. Herein, a platform of …

Dry reforming of methane (DRM) displays a crucial role in CO 2 fixation, but the current
catalysts suffer from deactivation from thermodynamically oriented coking and metal …