2026 June - 86 articles
Developing cost-effective alternatives to platinum-based catalysts remains paramount for commercializing anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs). We report a metal-free nitrogen-doped carbon catalyst derived from a rationally designed polyurea&nd...
Coniferyl alcohol and coniferyl aldehyde are precursors of lignin and are used in spices and the pharmaceutical industry. In this work, antioxidant, anticholinergic, antidiabetic, and antiglaucoma effects of coniferyl alcohol and aldehyde were evalua...
The influence of carbon support and Cu loading on the structural, surface, and catalytic properties of Cu-based catalysts for furfural hydrogenation was systematically investigated. Two activated carbons with distinct textural and chemical characteri...
The rational design of metal-free catalysts capable of efficiently converting CO2 under atmospheric pressure remains a significant challenge in sustainable chemistry. Herein, we report a series of clamp-shaped dihydrogen-bonded iodide catalysts (CDBI...
Demand for greener and safer chemistries has driven the innovation of bioinspired and enzyme-mimicking catalysts for selective and efficient oxidation and hydrogenation under mild conditions. Natural catalysts, including peroxidases, oxidases, hydrog...
Over the past few decades, the advancement of human society and industrialization has led to severe environmental issues, such as air and water pollution, greenhouse effects, and climate change [...]
Substantial advances have been made since the 1970s in reducing the environmental impacts of ammonia production. Renewable-driven electrochemical synthesis offers a promising pathway to decarbonize ammonia production. This review examines an integrat...
Ni-doped amorphous Al2O3 catalysts were successfully prepared for the one-step reduction of nitrobenzene to azoxybenzene using NaBH4 as hydrogen donors under mild conditions. The amorphous Ni1Al87Ox catalyst achieved a highly efficient azoxybenzene p...
Dry reforming of methane (DRM) enables the simultaneous conversion of CH4 and CO2, yet rapid coking severely restricts the stability of Ni-based catalysts. In this study, Co was incorporated into Ce-, La-, and Zr-promoted Ni catalysts to construct Ni...
Ammonia decomposition over non-precious metal thermos-catalysts offers a viable and cost-effective pathway for sustainable hydrogen production. In this study, LaCeO3 perovskite was synthesized using a citric acid complexation method and employed as a...
Tetracycline-class antibiotics are persistent contaminants in aquatic environments and are difficult to remove by conventional treatment processes. In this study, a recoverable granular MIL-101(Fe)/γ-Al2O3 catalyst was prepared through ligand a...
Traditional electro-Fenton systems for chlorinated antibiotic wastewater suffer from low mineralization, catalyst deactivation, and secondary pollution caused by chloride ions. In this work, nitrogen-functionalized graphite felt cathodes were synthes...
The sluggish kinetics of alkaline hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) and high cost of Pt–based catalysts have long hindered large–scale deployment of alkaline membrane fuel cells. Via first–principles calculations, we designed a seri...
The utilization of biomass resources is of significant importance. However, the complexity of biomass thermochemical conversion processes and the performance limitations of conventional catalysts restrict the stable selection of reaction pathways and...
Recent advancements in heterogeneous catalysis have increased the interest in the synthesis of metal-free polymer-based catalysts. This work presents a novel approach for the solvent- and additive-free synthesis of a nitrogen-rich catalyst. Our uniqu...
Activated carbon is a commonly used catalyst and catalyst support. Its abundant surface groups play a key role in catalytic activity and selectivity, and therefore an in-depth investigation of the surface groups of activated carbon is of great signif...
The efficient conversion of methane into hydrogen-rich syngas is essential for sustainable energy; however, integrating methane partial oxidation (POM) with the water–gas shift (WGS) reaction remains a significant challenge due to thermal and k...
The use of water as a nucleophile in catalytic asymmetric reactions remains a significant challenge, primarily due to its intrinsically low nucleophilicity and small size, which make precise control over both reactivity and stereoselectivity particul...
The principles of green chemistry—waste reduction, atom economy, safer synthesis, energy efficiency, and the use of renewable feedstocks—are intrinsically linked to catalysis [...]
Steric effects refer to the effect of the size and spatial arrangement of atoms or groups on the reactions, interactions, and catalytic activities of molecules. The incorporation of Cl (chlorine) and Br (bromine) atoms as substituents into phthalocya...
This study investigates the degradation and mineralization of sulfamethazine (SMT) by an electrochemically assisted Fe3+/persulfate (electro/Fe3+/PDS) process. Experiments were conducted in a single-compartment electrochemical cell equipped with a ca...
The (3aS, 6aR)-lactone serves as the key chiral intermediate for the synthesis of d-biotin. A promising approach involves the asymmetric hydrolysis of meso-dimethyl ester catalyzed by an esterase to yield the (4S, 5R)-monomethyl ester, which is subse...
Monometallic nanoparticles tend to aggregate and exhibit limited catalytic performance, rendering them inadequate for high-efficiency electrocatalytic applications. In this study, a green and mild liquid-phase reduction method was employed, using sod...
Luteolin and its derivative glycosides (cynaroside, orientin and isoorientin) are compounds with a flavonoid structure of plant origin. There are different studies in the literature on the antioxidant capacities of the structures and their inhibition...
Chicken bile-mediated silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) were synthesized and evaluated via UV–Vis, SEM, FTIR, and XRD. The synthesis of Ag-NPs was validated by observing a color change that was visible to the naked eye and via UV–Vis spectros...
Bismuth tungstate (Bi2WO6) is a typical bismuth-based visible-light-responsive semiconductor photocatalyst that has attracted significant attention in the fields of environment remediation and energy conversion. In this paper, to address the issues o...
There is increasing interest in structured layered double hydroxide (LDH)-based catalysts because they combine tunable acid–base/redox chemistry with reactor architectures that can reduce diffusion lengths, improve heat management, and lower pr...
The removal of heavy oil under low-temperature conditions is a significant global challenge. This study aimed to assess the long-term whole-cell biocatalytic degradation of heavy oil in water and soil by bacteria isolated from contaminated soil in Mu...
A novel K-resistant CeSbTi mixed oxide catalyst was prepared by co-precipitation method for ammonia selective catalytic reduction (NH3-SCR) of NOx. The experimental results show that the introduction of Sb2O5 can significantly improve the catalytic a...
To efficiently degrade tetracycline (TC) antibiotic pollution, cobalt-based (Co-OMCs/F) and cobalt–copper bimetallic ((Co+Cu)-OMCs/F) monolithic mesoporous carbon catalysts were synthesized using resorcinol–formaldehyde resin as a carbon...
The selective conversion of syngas (CO + H2) to higher alcohols (C2+OH) via Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS) is a strategically important but challenging process, requiring catalysts that can simultaneously sustain C–C chain growth and pre...
An efficient catalyst for the reaction of ethanol–acetaldehyde into 1,3-butadiene (EATB) is prepared through the grafting of zirconia into a zeolite Beta lattice. The grafting is achieved through the dealumination of a zeolite framework by acid...
This study investigates the simultaneous elimination of ethyl acetate (EA), a representative volatile organic compound (VOC), and Escherichia coli aerosols from indoor air using a continuous-flow dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma reactor coup...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness and mechanism of iron-based catalysts in the treatment of phenolic wastewater by catalyzing ozone oxidation. The removal rates of phenolics and COD were systematically examined using simu...
The selective conversion of high-molecular-weight paraffins (C20–C40) into linear alpha-olefins is often hindered by severe diffusion limitations and secondary over-cracking. This study addresses these challenges by transforming low-value natur...
The emergence and the growing influence of contaminants in wastewater has driven the development of advanced and efficient treatment technologies. Catalysts based on biochar have become a promising material because of their cheapness, adjustable phys...
To investigate the modulation effects of high temperature and molecular sieve acidity on olefin cracking pathways and product selectivity, the catalytic cracking performance of 1-pentene was systematically studied under catalytic cracking temperature...
Cosmetic preservatives should have reduced percutaneous absorption to lower the risk of systemic exposure and skin irritation. In this work, previously synthesized galactosylated derivatives of common cosmetic preservatives were comparatively evaluat...
The catalytic removal of refractory VOCs in gas–solid reactions usually suffers from the formation of toxic byproducts and catalyst deactivation. The advanced oxidation process (AOP) wet scrubber has recently attracted interest in VOCs purifica...
The electrochemical performance of hydrogen compressors (EHCs) depends critically on the hierarchical microstructure of their catalyst layers (CLs), where platinum, carbon, and ionomer phases govern coupled charge and mass transport across nanometric...
In nitrate electrochemical reduction reaction (NO3RR), competing side reactions like hydrogen evolution often lead to poor selectivity and subpar kinetics, limiting practical use. Herein, using iron oxyhydroxide nanoarrays grown on a titanium mesh as...
The need for a transition to a low-carbon economy has led to the growing demand for hydrogen as a clean energy source. Hence, ethanol steam reforming (ESR) is one of the promising technological pathways for hydrogen production. Ethanol, which is the...
The objective of this study is to develop a nanosized, visible-light-responsive photocatalyst with magnetic separability and recyclability for repeated use. Spinel ferrite nanoparticles, which are environmentally friendly, are promising candidates fo...
This study comprehensively investigates the degradation performance of a Mn-doped Zn2SnO4 photocatalyst based on time-dependent UV-Vis absorption spectra. Before machine learning modelling, the effects of experimental parameters such as UV–Vis...
Direct emission of low-concentration methane not only aggravates global warming but also causes serious energy waste. Catalytic combustion is considered an effective strategy for methane abatement because it enables methane oxidation at relatively lo...
Plasma-catalytic oxidation is a promising approach for the abatement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), yet its efficiency is often limited by the ineffective utilization of plasma-generated reactive oxygen species and incomplete oxidation pathway...
This work targets efficient visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution by construction of a dendritic CdS-based photocatalytic system decorated with Pt-Ni bimetallic cocatalysts (CdS@PtNi). The dendritic CdS was synthesized via a hydrothermal method, fo...
To address the dual dilemmas of energy shortage and environmental pollution caused by excessive consumption of fossil fuels, semiconductor photocatalysis has been regarded as a promising sustainable technical route. As a novel metal-free polymeric se...
The high energy consumption of water electrolysis is primarily limited by the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Replacing the OER with thermodynamically favorable anodic reactions provides an effective strategy to improve energy efficiency. A...
Ni/Siral catalysts with different Si/Al ratios were prepared by incipient wetness impregnation (IWI) to assess the impact of support composition on Ni2+ speciation and ethylene oligomerization (EO) performance. The catalysts were characterized by X-r...
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