The field of dynamic nuclear polarization has undergone tremendous developments and
diversification since its inception more than 6 decades ago. In this review we provide an in …

Catalyst synthesis with precise control over the structure of catalytic active sites at the atomic
level is of essential importance for the scientific understanding of reaction mechanisms and …

Despite use of blended cements containing significant amounts of aluminum for over 30
years, the structural nature of aluminum in the main hydration product, calcium aluminate …

Solid-state NMR spectroscopy is a powerful technique for the characterization of the atomic-
level structure and dynamics of materials. Nevertheless, the use of this technique is often …

Dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) has
developed into an invaluable tool for the investigation of a wide range of materials …

Development of well-defined heterogeneous catalysts requires detailed structural
characterization of active sites, an essential step toward establishing structure–activity …

Conspectus Silica–alumina catalysts, including zeolites and amorphous silica–aluminas
(ASAs), are among the most widely used solid acid catalysts and supports to produce …

DNP-enhanced solid-state NMR spectroscopy under magic angle spinning (MAS) is rapidly
develo** into a powerful analytical tool to investigate the structure of a wide range of solid …

Heterogeneous Brønsted acid catalysts are tremendously important in industry, particularly
in catalytic cracking processes. Here we show that these Brønsted acid sites can be directly …

Alumina-supported platinum catalysts have been modified with silicon oxide thin films grown
using atomic layer deposition (ALD) in order to tune the acid–base and electronic properties …