The development of new catalyst materials for energy-efficient chemical synthesis is critical
as over 80% of industrial processes rely on catalysts, with many of the most energy-intensive …

Conspectus Inverse opals (IOs) are highly interconnected three-dimensional macroporous
structures with applications in a variety of disciplines from optics to catalysis. For instance …

Nanoparticle (NP) size and proximity are two physical descriptors applicable to practically all
NP-supported catalysts. However, with conventional catalyst design, independent variation …

Dilute Pd-in-Au alloy catalysts are promising materials for selective hydrogenation catalysis.
Extensive surface science studies have contributed mechanistic insight on the energetic …

Gold nanoparticle-loaded titania (Au/TiO2) inverse opals are highly ordered three-
dimensional photonic structures with enhanced photocatalytic properties. However, fine …

Conventional catalyst preparative methods commonly entail the impregnation, precipitation,
and/or immobilization of nanoparticles on their supports. While convenient, such methods do …

Unraveling metal nuclearity effects is central for active site identification and the
development of high-performance heterogeneous catalysts. Herein, a platform of …

Dilute PdAu alloys are promising catalysts for selective oxidation with high activity and high
selectivity. The promotional effect of Pd for selective alcohol oxidation is strongly dependent …

Dilute alloy catalysts have the potential to enhance selectivity and activity for large-scale
reactions. Highly dilute Pd-in-Au nanoparticle alloys partially embedded in porous silica …

Supported Au–Pd nanoparticles with low Pd content (between 2% and 25%) are excellent
catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of alkynes into alkenes, a crucial step for …