Catalysis is at the core of chemistry and has been essential to make all the goods
surrounding us, including fuels, coatings, plastics and other functional materials. In the near …

Single-atom catalysts (SACs) featuring the complete atomic utilization of metal, high-efficient
catalytic activity, superior selectivity, and excellent stability have been emerged as a frontier …

Clusters that contain only a small number of atoms can exhibit unique and often unexpected
properties. The clusters are of particular interest in catalysis because they can act as …

The synthesis of nanoparticles with particular compositions and structures can lead to
nanoparticles with notable physicochemical properties, thus promoting their use in various …

Essentially, the term aerogel describes a special geometric structure of matter. It is neither
limited to any material nor to any synthesis procedure. Hence, the possible variety of …

CO2 reduction in aqueous electrolytes suffers efficiency losses because of the simultaneous
reduction of water to H2. We combine in situ surface-enhanced IR absorption spectroscopy …

Understanding and controlling interfaces has proven to be key to a very wide range of
applications, from optical and electronic materials 1, 2 to energy storage and production, 3 …

Hybrid metal nanoparticles can allow separate reaction steps to occur in close proximity at
different metal sites and accelerate catalysis. We synthesized iron-nickel hydroxide …

Ruthenium is a chemical element that can easily adopt various formal oxidation states from−
II to+ VIII in chemical bonds,(1, 2) thus giving rise to many compounds with interesting and …

Exciting new opportunities are emerging in the field of catalysis based on nanotechnology
approaches. A new understanding and mastery of catalysis could have broad societal …