Zeolites with ordered microporous systems, distinct framework topologies, good spatial
nanoconfinement effects, and superior (hydro) thermal stability are an ideal scaffold for …

Since the discovery of catalysis by Au nanoparticles (NPs), unique catalytic features of Au
have appeared that are greatly different from those of Pd and Pt. In this Review, we aimed to …

Metal substitution of molecular sieve systems is a major driving force in develo** novel
catalytic processes to meet current demands of green chemistry concepts and to achieve …

Nucleation, the initial process in vapor condensation, crystal nucleation, melting, and
boiling, is the localized emergence of a distinct thermodynamic phase at the nanoscale that …

Gaining insight into the mode of operation of heterogeneous catalysts is of great scientific
and economic interest. Raman spectroscopy has proven its potential as a powerful …

Propylene oxide is a crucial feedstock in the plastic industry. The direct epoxidation of
propylene using O2 is considered among the most promising means of producing propylene …

Starting from the late seventies, the progressively increased availability of synchrotron light
sources allowed the execution of experiments requiring a high X-ray flux in a continuous …

There is growing scientific consensus that the rising atmospheric levels of CO 2 as a result of
man-made activities (eg, fossil fuel burning, cement and lime production, ammonia and …

Zeolites are an important class of inorganic crystalline materials that have been widely used
in the fields of petroleum refining, petrochemical industry, and fine chemical industry, as …

Zeolite crystals offering a short diffusion pathway through the pore network are highly
desired for a number of catalytic and molecule separation applications. Herein, we develop …