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 …

Titanium dioxide (titania, TiO 2) has been fervently researched over the past few decades
due to its potential applications across many different areas. Thanks to its bulk properties …

Atomic layer deposition (ALD) has emerged as an interesting tool for the atomically precise
design and synthesis of catalytic materials. Herein, we discuss examples in which the atomic …

Catalytic conversion of cellulose to ethylene glycol (EG) or 1, 2-propylene glycol (1, 2-PG)
represents an attractive approach in the valorization of biomass, due to the high atom …

The tailoring of the metal–oxide interface is an important strategy in the design and
development of novel catalysts with superior catalytic performance. However, the structure …

To design highly efficient catalysts, new concepts for optimizing the metal–support
interactions are desirable. Here we introduce a facile and general template approach …

A new generation of catalysts is needed to meet society's energy and resource
requirements. Current catalyst synthesis does not fully achieve optimum control of …

The growing demand for energy production highlights the shortage of traditional resources
and the related environmental issues. The adoption of bioalcohols (ie, alcohols produced …

The redox properties of titania films grown by ALD on SBA-15, a silica-based mesoporous
material, were characterized as a function of thickness (that is, the number of ALD cycles …

Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis produces an aqueous stream containing light oxygenates as
major by-product. The low carbon concentration of the organics makes its thermal recovery …