The Brønsted acidity of proton-exchanged zeolites has historically led to the most impactful
applications of these materials in heterogeneous catalysis, mainly in the fields of …

Abstract Structure–reactivity relationships for nanoparticle-based catalysts have been
greatly influenced by the study of catalytic materials with either supported isolated metal …

Selective partial oxidation of methane to methanol suffers from low efficiency. Here, we
report a heterogeneous catalyst system for enhanced methanol productivity in methane …

Chemical reactivity and sorption in zeolites are coupled to confinement and—to a lesser
extent—to the acid strength of Brønsted acid sites (BAS). In presence of water the zeolite …

Solvent molecules interact with reactive species and alter the rates and selectivities of
catalytic reactions by orders of magnitude. Specifically, solvent molecules can modify the …

Nature takes advantage of the pervasive presence of water to control many enzymatic
reactions by utilizing the unique properties of water, which in turn help regulating reaction …

Tailoring the molecular environment around catalytically active sites allows for the
enhancement of catalytic reactivity through a hitherto unexplored pathway. In zeolites, the …

Solvent structures that surround active sites reorganize during catalysis and influence the
stability of surface intermediates. Within zeolite pores, H2O molecules form hydrogen …

The catalytic sites of acidic zeolite are profoundly altered by the presence of water changing
the nature of the Brønsted acid site. High-resolution solid-state NMR spectroscopy shows …

Catalytic reactions involve the direct interaction of reactants, intermediates and products with
the catalyst surface. We not only need to control the atomic structure and electronic …