2D transition metal dichalcogenides for photocatalysis

R Yang, Y Fan, Y Zhang, L Mei, R Zhu, J Qin… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Two‐dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), a rising star in the
post‐graphene era, are fundamentally and technologically intriguing for photocatalysis …

Designing sites in heterogeneous catalysis: are we reaching selectivities competitive with those of homogeneous catalysts?

F Zaera - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
A critical review of different prominent nanotechnologies adapted to catalysis is provided,
with focus on how they contribute to the improvement of selectivity in heterogeneous …

Dynamic interplay between metal nanoparticles and oxide support under redox conditions

H Frey, A Beck, X Huang, JA van Bokhoven… - Science, 2022 - science.org
The dynamic interactions between noble metal particles and reducible metal-oxide supports
can depend on redox reactions with ambient gases. Transmission electron microscopy …

Reverse water gas-shift reaction product driven dynamic activation of molybdenum nitride catalyst surface

H **n, R Li, L Lin, R Mu, M Li, D Li, Q Fu… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
In heterogeneous catalysis catalyst activation is often observed during the reaction process,
which is mostly attributed to the induction by reactants. In this work we report that surface …

Dynamic and reversible transformations of subnanometre-sized palladium on ceria for efficient methane removal

D Jiang, G Wan, J Halldin Stenlid, CE García-Vargas… - Nature Catalysis, 2023 - nature.com
Reversibly adjusting the active structures of supported metal catalysts in response to
dynamic working conditions has long been pursued. Here we report the reaction …

A facile method for constructing scalable and low-cost superhydrophobic coating with anti-corrosion and drag-reduction properties

Y Deng, Z Li, Z Yin, Y Chen, C Yang, Y Luo… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Through the reasonable design of the microstructure of superhydrophobic coatings, the solid-
liquid contact area between the substrate and the liquid can be reduced, the penetration of …

Localized surface plasmon resonance for enhanced electrocatalysis

J Zhao, S Xue, R Ji, B Li, J Li - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Electrocatalysis plays a vital role in energy conversion and storage in modern society.
Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) is a highly attractive approach to enhance the …

Single-atom engineering to ignite 2D transition metal dichalcogenide based catalysis: Fundamentals, progress, and beyond

X Wang, Y Zhang, J Wu, Z Zhang, Q Liao… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Single-atom catalysis has been recognized as a pivotal milestone in the development
history of heterogeneous catalysis by virtue of its superior catalytic performance, ultrahigh …

The role of surface hydroxyls in the entropy-driven adsorption and spillover of H2 on Au/TiO2 catalysts

A Mahdavi-Shakib, TN Whittaker, TY Yun… - Nature Catalysis, 2023 - nature.com
Hydrogen spillover involves the migration of H atom equivalents from metal nanoparticles to
a support. While well documented, H spillover is poorly understood and largely unquantified …

Tuning the electronic and steric interaction at the atomic interface for enhanced oxygen evolution

C Feng, Z Zhang, D Wang, Y Kong, J Wei… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The two-dimensional surface or one-dimensional interface of heterogeneous catalysts is
essential to determine the adsorption strengths and configurations of the reaction …