Solid catalysts usually consist of multicomponents, within which interfacial interactions have
been recognized as a key factor affecting structures and catalytic performance. Metal …

Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) has gained increasing attention in the field of
electrocatalysis due to its ability to reveal electrocatalyst surface structures down to the …

Modulating the shape and crystal-phase of nano-sized iron-oxide particles play an essential
role in the design of highly efficient heterogeneous catalysts. Iron oxides usually present as …

The search for efficient non-noble-metal catalysts able to perform selective oxidation
reactions is of great importance, with relevance to many catalytic processes. However, this is …

Plasmonic nanostructures have been proved effective not only in catalyzing chemical
reactions, but also in improving the activity of non-plasmonic photocatalysts. It is essential to …

Dynamic control of oxide nanostructures is crucial for the design of advanced oxide
catalysts, which is also significant for understanding the active site and reaction mechanism …

High-temperature oxidation mechanisms of metallic nanoparticles have been extensively
investigated; however, it is challenging to determine whether the kinetic modeling is …

The rational design and controlled construction of active centers remain grand challenges in
heterogeneous catalysis, in particular for oxide catalysts with complex surface and interface …

Metal oxides are a class of material of particular interest for catalytic purposes. Among them
the iron oxide as a monolayer supported on gold, FeO/Au, stands out for its capability to …

The formation of chromium oxide thin films on Pt (111) was investigated by electron
diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and low-temperature scanning tunneling …