Heterogeneous bimetallic catalysts have broad applications in industrial processes, but
achieving a fundamental understanding on the nature of the active sites in bimetallic …

Confining molecules can fundamentally change their chemical and physical properties.
Confinement effects are considered instrumental at various stages of the origins of life, and …

Conversion of methane to value-added chemicals at low temperature by directly using
inexpensive O2 as oxidant offers an ideal route for methane utilization but remains a great …

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 …

Catalytic reactions are severely restricted by the strong adsorption of product molecules on
the catalyst surface, where promoting desorption of the product and hindering its re …

Triple ionic–electronic conductors (TIECs) are materials that can simultaneously transport
electronic species alongside two ionic species. The recent emergence of TIECs provides …

Ammonia, produced via the Haber-Bosch (HB) process, is globally the leading chemical in
energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. In ammonia plants, hydrogen is …

Benzene is a widely used commodity chemical, which is currently produced from fossil
resources. Lignin, a waste from lignocellulosic biomass industry, is the most abundant …

C1 chemistry, which is the catalytic transformation of C1 molecules including CO, CO2, CH4,
CH3OH, and HCOOH, plays an important role in providing energy and chemical supplies …