Abstract Two‐dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), a rising star in the
post‐graphene era, are fundamentally and technologically intriguing for photocatalysis …

Transition metal borides, carbides, pnictides, and chalcogenides (X-ides) have emerged as
a class of materials for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Because of their high earth …

Novel functional materials enable fundamental breakthroughs across technological
applications from clean energy to information processing,,,,,,,,,–. From microchips to batteries …

The notion of descriptors has been widely used for assessing structure–activity relationships
for many types of heterogenous catalytic reaction, as well as in searching for highly active …

The Sabatier principle is widely explored in heterogeneous catalysis, graphically depicted in
volcano plots. The most desirable activity is located at the peak of the volcano, and further …

Replacing fossil fuels with energy sources and carriers that are sustainable, environmentally
benign, and affordable is amongst the most pressing challenges for future socio-economic …

The conversion and storage of solar energy to chemical energy via artificial photosynthesis
holds significant potential for optimizing the energy situation and mitigating the global …

High-entropy nanoparticles have become a rapidly growing area of research in recent years.
Because of their multielemental compositions and unique high-entropy mixing states (ie …

Heterogeneous catalysis underpins a wide variety of industrial processes including energy
conversion, chemical manufacturing and environmental remediation. Significant advances …

Alloying has long been used as a promising methodology to improve the catalytic
performance of metallic materials. In recent years, the field of alloy catalysis has made …