The use of well-defined materials in heterogeneous catalysis will open up numerous new
opportunities for the development of advanced catalysts to address the global challenges in …

The controllable synthesis of nanostructured CeO2-based materials is an imperative issue
for environment-and energy-related applications. In this review, we present the recent …

Encapsulation of metal nanoparticles by support-derived materials known as the classical
strong metal–support interaction (SMSI) often happens upon thermal treatment of supported …

The CO 2 methanation mechanism was studied for Ni/CeO 2 and Ni/Al 2 O 3 catalysts. The
higher methanation activity and selectivity of Ni/CeO 2 is attributed to: i) Ni/CeO 2 combines …

Interactions between metals and supports are of fundamental interest in heterogeneous
catalysis. The electronic, geometric and bifunctional effects originating from Strong Metal …

Ni‐CeO2 is a highly efficient, stable and non‐expensive catalyst for methane dry reforming
at relative low temperatures (700 K). The active phase of the catalyst consists of small …

Interactions of metal particles with oxide supports can radically enhance the performance of
supported catalysts. At the microscopic level, the details of such metal–oxide interactions …

The catalytic performances of supported gold nanoparticles depend critically on the nature
of support. Here, we report the first evidence of strong metal–support interactions (SMSI) …

The development of new catalysts for energy technology and environmental remediation
requires a thorough knowledge of how the physical and chemical properties of a catalyst …

Effective activation of CO2 is a prerequisite for efficient utilization of CO2 in organic
synthesis. Precisely controlling the interfacial events of solids shows potential for activation …