Catalysis of alloys: classification, principles, and design for a variety of materials and reactions

Y Nakaya, S Furukawa - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Alloying has long been used as a promising methodology to improve the catalytic
performance of metallic materials. In recent years, the field of alloy catalysis has made …

Designing sites in heterogeneous catalysis: are we reaching selectivities competitive with those of homogeneous catalysts?

F Zaera - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
A critical review of different prominent nanotechnologies adapted to catalysis is provided,
with focus on how they contribute to the improvement of selectivity in heterogeneous …

Recent progress of metal single-atom catalysts for energy applications

Q Yang, Y Jiang, H Zhuo, EM Mitchell, Q Yu - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have received tremendous attention in heterogeneous
catalysis because of their excellent catalytic performance and robust stability. Metal SACs …

Single-atom alloy catalysis

RT Hannagan, G Giannakakis… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Single-atom alloys (SAAs) play an increasingly significant role in the field of single-site
catalysis and are typically composed of catalytically active elements atomically dispersed in …

Guidelines to achieving high selectivity for the hydrogenation of α, β-unsaturated aldehydes with bimetallic and dilute alloy catalysts: a review

M Luneau, JS Lim, DA Patel, ECH Sykes… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Selective hydrogenation of α, β-unsaturated aldehydes to unsaturated alcohols is a
challenging class of reactions, yielding valuable intermediates for the production of …

Dilute alloys based on Au, Ag, or Cu for efficient catalysis: from synthesis to active sites

JD Lee, JB Miller, AV Shneidman, L Sun… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
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 …

Contrasting capability of single atom palladium for thermocatalytic versus electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction

X Wu, M Nazemi, S Gupta, A Chismar, K Hong… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The occurrence of high concentrations of nitrate in various water resources is a significant
environmental and human health threat, demanding effective removal technologies. Single …

Single atom alloy: An emerging atomic site material for catalytic applications

J Mao, J Yin, J Pei, D Wang, Y Li - Nano Today, 2020 - Elsevier
The development of low-cost, high-performance catalysts at the atomic level has become a
challenging issue for large-scale applications of renewable clean energy technologies …

Boosting selective hydrogenation through hydrogen spillover on supported-metal catalysts at room temperature

S Zhang, Z Xia, M Zhang, Y Zou, H Shen, J Li… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highly efficient hydrogenation of substrates with strong absorption on metals at low
temperatures is a long-term pursuit. However, due to the scaling relationship of high binding …

Tuning the Hydrogenation Selectivity of an Unsaturated Aldehyde via Single-Atom Alloy Catalysts

HT Ngan, P Sautet - Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2024 - ACS Publications
Selective hydrogenation of α, β-unsaturated aldehydes to produce unsaturated alcohols
remains a challenge in catalysis. Here, we explore, on the basis of first-principles …