Metal sites in zeolites: synthesis, characterization, and catalysis

Q Zhang, S Gao, J Yu - Chemical reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Zeolites with ordered microporous systems, distinct framework topologies, good spatial
nanoconfinement effects, and superior (hydro) thermal stability are an ideal scaffold for …

Emerging applications of zeolites in catalysis, separation and host–guest assembly

Y Li, J Yu - Nature Reviews Materials, 2021 - nature.com
Zeolites are a family of microporous crystalline materials, which, since the 1940s, have had
an indispensable role in the chemical industry as catalysts, adsorbents and ion exchangers …

Supported metal clusters: fabrication and application in heterogeneous catalysis

C Dong, Y Li, D Cheng, M Zhang, J Liu, YG Wang… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Different from isolated metal atoms and large metal nanoparticles (NPs), supported metal
clusters (SMCs) possess distinct geometric and electronic structures and thus exhibit …

Chemical reactivity under nanoconfinement

AB Grommet, M Feller, R Klajn - Nature nanotechnology, 2020 - nature.com
Confining molecules can fundamentally change their chemical and physical properties.
Confinement effects are considered instrumental at various stages of the origins of life, and …

Advances in catalytic applications of zeolite‐supported metal catalysts

Q Sun, N Wang, J Yu - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Zeolites possessing large specific surface areas, ordered micropores, and adjustable
acidity/basicity have emerged as ideal supports to immobilize metal species with small sizes …

Applications of zeolites in sustainable chemistry

Y Li, L Li, J Yu - Chem, 2017 - cell.com
To face the global sustainability issues arising from rapid industry development and
population increase, many efforts have been made to develop new materials and …

Nanopore‐supported metal nanocatalysts for efficient hydrogen generation from liquid‐phase chemical hydrogen storage materials

Q Sun, N Wang, Q Xu, J Yu - Advanced Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogen has emerged as an environmentally attractive fuel and a promising energy carrier
for future applications to meet the ever‐increasing energy challenges. The safe and efficient …

Applications of zeolites to C1 chemistry: recent advances, challenges, and opportunities

Q Zhang, J Yu, A Corma - Advanced Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
C1 chemistry, which is the catalytic transformation of C1 molecules including CO, CO2, CH4,
CH3OH, and HCOOH, plays an important role in providing energy and chemical supplies …

High-Density Ultra-small Clusters and Single-Atom Fe Sites Embedded in Graphitic Carbon Nitride (gC3N4) for Highly Efficient Catalytic Advanced Oxidation …

S An, G Zhang, T Wang, W Zhang, K Li, C Song… - ACS …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Ultra-small metal clusters have attracted great attention owing to their superior catalytic
performance and extensive application in heterogeneous catalysis. However, the synthesis …

Subnanometer bimetallic platinum–zinc clusters in zeolites for propane dehydrogenation

Q Sun, N Wang, Q Fan, L Zeng, A Mayoral… - Angewandte …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Propane dehydrogenation (PDH) has great potential to meet the increasing global demand
for propylene, but the widely used Pt‐based catalysts usually suffer from short‐term stability …