The activation of O2 on metal surfaces is a critical process for heterogeneous catalysis and
materials oxidation. Fundamental studies of well-defined metal surfaces using a variety of …

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 …

The “degree of rate control”(DRC) is a mathematical approach for analyzing multistep
reaction mechanisms that has proven very useful in catalysis research. It identifies the “rate …

Heterogeneous aqueous-phase aerobic oxidations are important catalytic transformations;
however, their mechanisms and the role of O2 remain unclear. Here we show that …

Solid-aqueous interfaces and their associated phenomena (adsorption, nucleation,
corrosion, catalysis, etc.) are ubiquitous in a multitude of chemical systems linking various …

Understanding the dynamic changes at the active site during catalysis is a fundamental
challenge that promises to improve catalytic properties. While performing Arrhenius studies …

Oxidative coupling of methanol and dimethylamine in the presence of O2 in the vapor phase
over dilute Pd in Au bimetallic catalysts occurs via the dissociation of O2 on Pd and selective …

A bioinspired iron (III) porphyrinic Zr-MOF, PCN-222 (Fe), was modified by post-synthetic
cluster metalation with iron (III) chloride, as a cheap, earth-abundant, and environmentally …

Solid-aqueous interfaces and phenomena occurring at those interfaces are ubiquitously
found in a plethora of chemical systems. When it comes to heterogeneous catalysis …

Selective alcohol dehydrogenation on heterogeneous catalysts is a key industrial reaction
for production of aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic compounds. Design of catalysts with …