Catalysts, Volume 16, Issue 2

Strong metal–support interactions (SMSI) are widely recognized as a powerful strategy for tuning catalytic selectivity and stability. However, a clear understanding of how controllable parameters govern SMSI strength and its impact on reaction...

Water contamination with pharmaceuticals is a global challenge that affects both aquatic and human life. The presence of these pharmaceuticals has increased in recent years due to their high demand. In this study, varying compositions of Cu-NiO nanoc...

Lignin’s complex structure makes it a valuable resource for producing aromatic chemicals, but selectively converting it into specific products remains challenging. This study explores the use of technical hydrolysis lignin as a renewable suppor...

This study investigates the synthesis, dual functional applications, and electrochemical performance of the amine-functionalized metal-organic framework (MOF), namely UiO-66-NH₂. The material was synthesized via the solvothermal method and characteri...

A promising route for removing antibiotics such as penicillin from wastewater is photocatalytic degradation under UV irradiation using TiO₂ nanoparticles. However, the microscopic mechanisms governing the initial degradation steps remain poorly under...

The catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to methanol is significantly important both practically and scientifically for the reduction in CO₂ emissions. Furthermore, it can partially address the issue of human reliance on non-renewable resources. Th...

Iron (oxyhydr)oxides serve as foundational catalysts in heterogeneous Fenton systems, yet their catalytic efficacy varies significantly across distinct mineral species. This review systematically explores the structure-activity relationships governin...

The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) is widely distributed worldwide and causes significant economic losses. Transmission of HPAIV occurs through direct contact between infected and susceptible birds or indirectly via contaminated mate...

Pd-based catalysts with different Pd species (Pd ions, Pd clusters, and Pd nanoparticles) in USY were synthesized for naphthalene hydrogenation reaction. Among the catalysts, Pd clusters were prepared by controlled aggregation of Pd ions during the h...

Plasmon-driven surface catalysis has attracted significant interest due to its capacity to integrate near-field enhancement and hot-carrier effects at the nanoscale synergistically. In this work, nanoporous Au-Ag shells (NPASs) were prepared via a ga...

The conversion of methane (CH₄) to value-added fuels (e.g., alcohol) is a promising technology for clean energy. However, conventional thermal methods of converting CH₄ to fuels require high temperatures (700–1100 °C) and have low conversio...

The hydroisomerization reaction of light alkanes was used to improve their octane value. Industrial light alkane feeds usually contain a certain amount of cycloalkanes and aromatics (known as hydrocarbon impurities). In this study, the influence of h...

In this study, two nitrogen-doping strategies for magnesium oxide—an in situ method and a post-synthesis modification—were developed, and their visible-light photocatalytic activity was evaluated using methylene blue (MB) as a model organ...

Propylene (C₃H₆) is a vital building block in the chemical industry as it serves as a key raw material for producing plastics, synthetic fibers and numerous daily-use chemicals. However, the current production routes of C₃H₆ are energy-intensive and...

This work reports the synthesis and photocatalytic performance of TiO₂–MgO/kaolinite nanocomposites for the degradation of crystal violet (CV) and butyraldehyde under UV irradiation. MgO incorporation enhanced charge separation by limiting elec...

In this work, a series of defective Co₃O₄ catalysts (Al@Co₃O₄₋x, x = 4, 6, 8 mmol/L, representing the NaOH concentration) were prepared by Al doping and NaOH etching via hydrothermal method for ethyl acetate degradation. The results indicated t...

In this study, novel Mo-decorated core–shell zeolite composites, namely ZSM-5@SAPO-34 and SAPO-34@ZSM-5, were synthesized and evaluated as catalysts for methane dehydroaromatization (MDA). Core–shell structures were effectively fabricated...

Microbial fuel cells (MFC) are promising systems for wastewater treatment and electricity production; however, many technical and economic challenges must be overcome. One approach to improve MFC performance is the use of photosynthetic microorganism...

The field of developing effective catalysts for heterogeneous catalysis has recently focused on controlling the structures of catalysts themselves to optimise the density and energy of crystal lattice defects. This can significantly influence catalyt...

Water is a critical resource underpinning natural, societal and economic development, and its importance will grow bigger in the next decades. Interfacial solar evaporators are a promising and cost-effective technology for the generation of freshwate...

In this paper, the novel electrochemical in situ synthesis process for H₂O₂, in which oxygen is in situ generated from water electrolysis powered by photovoltaic renewable energy and Mg²⁺ ions is added, is constructed by an ordinary Pt anode and a gr...

The solar-driven conversion of CO₂ into long-chain (C₃₊) products offers a sustainable pathway to mitigate climate change, produce carbon-neutral fuels and value-added chemicals. Over the past few decades, significant advances have been achieved in C...

As synthetic biology advances, prokaryotic microorganisms have become critical platforms for heterologous biosynthesis in cell factory applications. However, conventional free enzyme systems encounter substantial challenges, including inefficient int...

The pursuit of sustainable ammonia production has accelerated the development of electrocatalytic pathways capable of operating under ambient conditions with renewable electricity. Recent studies have revealed that the efficiency and selectivity of b...

The rational design and synthesis of efficient and durable bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is of great significance and challenging for rechargeable zinc–air batteries. While...

This study investigates the influence of reaction conditions on the stereoselective Wittig synthesis of a thienostilbene analogue of trans-resveratrol. Reaction conditions were systematically varied across batch experiments and analysed using Spearma...

Cu-SSZ-13, the most widely used catalyst in diesel selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, often suffers severe deactivation, including hydrothermal aging and ash poisoning. In comparison with traditional impregnation in laboratory work, a more...

Potentially biologically active α-aminophosphonic derivatives were prepared by the Kabachnik–Fields condensation of α-amino-α-aryl-methylphosphonates, arylaldehydes, and diethyl phosphite to afford bis(α-aryl-methylphosp...

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In this study, we present the synthesis of TiO₂ nanomaterials doped with different mol% cobalt, prepared by the sol–gel method for CO₂ reduction using UV light. The nanomaterials were calcined at 400 °C for 4 h. Characterization of the nano...

The efficient conversion of CO₂ into valuable chemicals using highly efficient, environmentally friendly, and renewable heterogeneous catalysts is paramount for the progression of a carbon circular economy. In pursuit of this goal, this study introdu...

The continuous emission of persistent and bioaccumulative pollutants into aquatic environments has become a critical global issue. Among these, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are of particular concern due to their exceptional stability,...

New aminonitrocyclitols were directly synthesized through stereoselective, one-pot, multistep cascade reactions. The aminonitrocyclitol moiety was constructed by the sequential action of two enzymes followed by a spontaneous intramolecular Henry reac...

Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO₂RR) offers a promising route to mitigate climate change while simultaneously enabling renewable energy storage and the sustainable production of value-added chemicals. A wide variety of CO₂RR reac...

The presence of emerging organic contaminants in water and effluents, including antibiotics, poses significant environmental and health risks. Moreover, while photocatalysis is a promising approach for their removal, the inefficient utilization of na...

The photocatalytic dehydrogenative coupling of methanol to ethylene glycol (EG) is a sustainable route for C1 small molecule valorization. However, the rapid recombination of photogenerated carriers in pristine Zn₂In₂S₅ (ZIS) limits its efficiency. I...

Electrochemical water splitting for hydrogen production is limited by the slow kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The tunable structure and anion-exchange capability of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) underpin their promise as OER cata...

A highly efficient asymmetric (3+2) annulation between enals and isoindigos was achieved via the N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed addition of homoenolates to activated tetrasubstituted C=C double bonds. The protocol provided straightforward access to...

The plasma-catalytic conversion of CO₂ is a promising route toward sustainable fuel and chemical production under mild operating conditions. However, many aspects still need to be better understood to improve performance and better understand the cat...

The development of non-noble metal catalysts provides a cost-effective and sustainable route for glucose oxidation to gluconic acid. In this study, a series of catalysts based on inexpensive transition metals (Cr, Cu, Ni, Fe) and/or Au were synthesiz...

Quinolines are key heterocyclic motifs with broad utility in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials science. The development of efficient and sustainable synthetic routes to access structurally diverse quinolines remains an important goal in o...

MXenes, a family of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides, exhibit exceptional electrical conductivity, tunable surface chemistry, and strong broadband light absorption. However, their practical implementation is often limited by str...

The synthesis of enantiomerically pure chiral β-nitroalcohols is a crucial objective in asymmetric catalysis. In order to efficiently obtain such chiral products, we developed a series of thermoresponsive, oxazoline–copper catalysts (Cu^II-...

The electrocatalytic reduction of CO₂ in the gas phase has been carried out in a PEM type cell. The influence of the support material of the macroporous substrate (MPS) and the binding agent used to join the catalytic layer (CL) with the MPS has been...

For those who did not follow the invention and development of enantioselective catalysis, this review introduces pertinent historical aspects of the field and presents the scientific concepts of asymmetric bio- and organocatalysis. They are powerful...

The dry reforming of methane (DRM) is a kind of technology used for achieving resource utilization. In this paper, different Ni/SBA-15 catalysts were prepared by adjusting the pH of the impregnation solution and applying it during the DRM reaction. T...

This study systematically characterized the L-cysteine biosynthetic pathway in Bacillus licheniformis and demonstrated that exogenous serine supplementation significantly upregulated the expression of pathway-associated genes, confirming serine as th...

To address the challenges of zwitterionic dissociation and steric hindrance in the esterification of α-aromatic amino acids, this study prepared the solid superacid catalyst SO₄²⁻/TiO₂/HZSM-5 (STH) and its plasma-modified derivative SO₄^2&...

A novel ternary nanocomposite, comprising reduced graphene oxide/polyaniline/gadolinium oxide (RGO-PANI-Gd₂O₃), was successfully synthesized using the Hummers method, followed by in situ emulsion polymerization of polyaniline. The final composite was...

Integrating catalytic function with oxygen-carrying capability into bi-functional materials represents a promising strategy for reverse chemical looping pyrolysis (RCLPy), which utilizes a reduced metal oxide to improve the bio-oil quality through in...