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 …

Au-based catalysts have established a new important field of catalysis, revealing specific
properties in terms of both high activity and selectivity for many reactions. However, the …

Extending the toolbox from mono-to bimetallic catalysts is key in realizing efficient chemical
processes. Traditionally, the performance of bimetallic catalysts featuring one active and one …

Alloying elements with strong and weak adsorption properties can produce a catalyst with
optimally tuned adsorbate binding. A full understanding of this alloying effect, however, is …

Key descriptors in hydrogenation catalysis are the nature of the active sites for H2 activation
and the adsorption strength of H atoms to the surface. Using atomically resolved model …

Pd–Au catalysts have shown exceptional performance for selective hydrogen production via
HCOOH decomposition, a promising alternative to solve issues associated with hydrogen …

Designing ultrafast H2 sensors is of particular importance for practical applications of
hydrogen energy but still quite challenging. Herein, PdO decorated PdAu ternary hollow …

Dilute alloys are promising materials for sustainable chemical production; however, their
composition and structure affect their performance. Herein, a comprehensive study of the …

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

The mechanisms of ethanol (EtOH) decomposition via C–C or C–O bond cleavage on alloy
surfaces are currently not well understood. In this study, we model EtOH decomposition on …