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

The successful synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes offers many
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …

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 …

Visible-light-driven photochemistry has continued to attract heightened interest due to its
capacity to efficiently harvest solar energy and its potential to solve the global energy crisis …

Catalysis plays a critical role in chemical conversion, energy production and pollution
mitigation. High activation barriers associated with rate-limiting elementary steps require …

Nanocrystals offer a unique platform for tailoring the physicochemical properties of solid
materials to enhance their performances in various applications. While most work on …

The optimization of supported metal catalysts predominantly focuses on engineering the
metal site, for which physical insights based on extensive theoretical and experimental …

A heterogeneous catalyst is a backbone of modern sustainable green industries; and
understanding the relationship between its structure and properties is the key for its …

CO2 reduction by H2 on heterogeneous catalysts is an important class of reactions that has
been studied for decades. However, atomic scale details of structure–function relationships …

The field of heterogeneous photocatalysis has almost exclusively focused on semiconductor
photocatalysts. Herein, we show that plasmonic metallic nanostructures represent a new …