Cerium dioxide (CeO2, ceria) is becoming an ubiquitous constituent in catalytic systems for
a variety of applications. 2016 sees the 40th anniversary since ceria was first employed by …

The catalytic activity of metals supported on oxides depends on their charge and oxidation
state. Yet, the determination of the degree of charge transfer at the interface remains elusive …

The concept of single atom catalysis offers maximum noble metal efficiency for the
development of low-cost catalytic materials. Among possible applications are catalytic …

In water-promoted CO oxidation, water was thought not to directly participate in CO2
production. Here we report that via a water-mediated Mars–van Krevelen (MvK) mechanism …

Direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) from CO2 plays an important role in carbon
neutrality, but its efficiency is still far from the practical application, due to the limited …

Exploring thermally robust single atom catalysts (SACs) is of great significance. Here, we
develop a universal strategy for stabilizing Pt atoms on the mono-oxygen vacancies of CeO …

The commercialization of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) that run on liquid hydrocarbon fuels
is hindered by the poor coking tolerance of the state-of-the-art anode. Among the strategies …

Catalytic materials are complex systems that contain different units, typically a carrier and an
active phase. For many reactions, redox-active materials constitute the active phase. Active …

Direct conversion of syngas into light olefins over bifunctional catalysts has made significant
progress; the C2=–C4= selectivity in hydrocarbons reaches> 80%. Nevertheless, a relatively …

CeO2 is a promising catalyst for the HCl oxidation (Deacon process) in order to recover Cl2.
Employing shape-controlled CeO2 nanoparticles (cubes, octahedrons, rods) with facets of …