Iron (Fe) is the fourth most abundant element in the earth's crust and plays important roles in
both biological and chemical processes. The redox reactivity of various Fe (II) forms has …

Direct conversion of methane (CH4) to C1–2 liquid oxygenates is a captivating approach to
lock carbons in transportable value-added chemicals, while reducing global warming …

Renewable production of ammonia, a building block for most fertilizers, via the
electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (ENRR) is desirable; however, a selective …

The electronic structure of composites plays a critical role in photocatalytic conversion,
whereas it is challenging to modulate the orbital for an efficient catalyst. Herein, we …

X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectra are the fingerprint of the local atomic
and electronic structures around the absorbing atom. However, the quantitative analysis of …

The sluggish kinetics of Volmer step in the alkaline hydrogen evolution results in large
energy consumption. The challenge that has yet well resolved is to control the water …

Heterogeneous catalysts play a pivotal role in the chemical industry. The strong metal-
support interaction (SMSI), which affects the catalytic activity, is a phenomenon researched …

The present review is concerned with quantum mechanical electronic structure calculations
on metal− organic frameworks (MOFs) to elucidate their properties and functionalities. There …

X-ray absorption studies of the geometric and electronic structure of primarily
heterogeneous Co, Ni, and Mn based water oxidation catalysts are reviewed. The X-ray …

The development of earth‐abundant catalysts for selective electrochemical CO2 conversion
is a central challenge. Cu Sn bimetallic catalysts can yield selective CO2 reduction toward …