How in situ structural reconstructions affect the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity of small Pd clusters is a long-standing problem in the field of heterogeneous catalysis. Herein, we reveal the structural evolution of Pdn (n = 6, 19, 44) cl...
Lithium-based batteries operation is related to some safety risks of dangerous flaming, integrity destruction, or even explosion. Gas leakage is an early and reliable indicator for such irreversible malfunctioning of electrical accumulators. Often, a...
Surface morphology is one of the critical factors affecting the performance of electrocatalysts. Thus, with careful manipulation of the surface structures at the atomic level, the effectiveness of the catalyst can be significantly improved. Heat trea...
The complex system of high-entropy materials makes it challenging to reveal the specific function of each site for oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Here, with nickel foam (NF) as the substrate, FeCoNiCrMo/NF is designed to be prepared by metal–...
Surface reconstruction engineering is an effective strategy to promote the catalytic activities of electrocatalysts, especially for water oxidation. Taking advantage of the physicochemical properties of precatalysts by manipulating their structural s...
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an important air pollutant generated from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, particularly in industrial processes such as iron and steel smelting, power generation, and waste incineration, posing environmental challeng...
We review arguments that biology emerged from a reciprocal partnership in which small ancestral oligopeptides and oligonucleotides initially both contributed rudimentary information coding and catalytic rate accelerations, and that the superior infor...
NiAl layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are promising bifunctional catalysts comprising tunable redox and Lewis acidic sites. However, most studies of NiAl LDH employ alkali hydroxide carbonate precipitants which may contaminate the final LDH catalyst...
Zn–Al layered double hydroxides (LDHs) of general formula [Zn2+(1−x)Al3+x(OH)2]x+(CO32−)x/2·yH2O are promising solid base catalysts for the transesterification of lipids to biofuels. However, conventional synthetic routes emp...
Gram-positive bacteria are some of the earliest known life forms, diverging from gram-negative bacteria 2 billion years ago. These organisms utilize sortase enzymes to attach proteins to their peptidoglycan cell wall, a structural feature that distin...
Heterogeneous catalysis has significant applications in energy conversion, chemical production, and environmental treatment. Among them, the supported catalyst Pt/CeO2 has attracted much attention due to its high catalytic activity and stability. Whi...
A key challenge for carbon dioxide reduction on Cu-based catalysts is its low faradic efficiency (FE) and selectivity towards higher-value products, e.g., ethylene. The main factor limiting the possibilities of long-term applications of Cu-based gas...
The catalytic decomposition of CH4 is a promising method for producing high-purity COx-free hydrogen. A Ni-Al-LDH catalyst synthesized via coprecipitation was modified with alkali metals (Mg, La, Ca, or Li) through reconstruction to enhance catalytic...
The effect of reduction atmospheres, H2/N2, C3H8/H2/N2, C3H8 and CO, on the structure and propane direct dehydrogenation performance of PtIn/Mg(Al)O/ZnO catalyst derived from ZnO-supported PtIn-hydrotalcite was studied. The physicochemical properties...
This research dealt with the preparation and characterization of silver oxide (SLO) nanomaterials (NMs) and their composite catalysts (i.e., silver and ruthenium oxide (SLORUO)). The prepared materials were tested for their catalytic performance in c...
CoFe2O4 is a promising catalytic material for many chemical reactions. We used ab initio molecular dynamic simulations to study the structure and reactivity of the A- and B-terminations of the low-index CoFe2O4(001) surfaces to water adsorption at ro...
Sixteen static diffusion reactors containing n-ZVM (Fe0, Cu0, Al0) establish a common equilibrium redox (Eh-pH) trajectory which is directly linked to the aquifer pore volume, volume of injected n-ZVM, throughflow rate within the aquifer and time. Th...
We present a comprehensive structural and analytical characterization of the highly promising supported catalytically active liquid metal solutions (SCALMS) system. This novel catalyst shows excellent performance for alkane dehydrogenation, especiall...
The angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) is a transmembrane glycoprotein, consisting of two segments: a large carboxypeptidase catalytic domain and a small transmembrane collectrin-like segment. This protein plays an essential role in blood pressur...
FeNi-based hybrid materials are among the most representative catalysts for alkaline oxygen evolution reaction (OER), but the modulation of their surface atoms to achieve the optimal catalytic properties is still a big challenge. Here, we report the...
Glycoside hydrolase family 11 (GH11) xylanases are used in various industries, such as biorefining, animal feed production, and baking, making them key industrial enzymes. Operating bioprocesses at elevated temperatures enhances the reaction rate and...
Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation under ambient conditions offers a sustainable alternative to the energy-intensive Haber–Bosch process, yet remains limited by the inertness of N≡N bonds and sluggish multi-electron/proton transfer kinetics...
Ultrathin transition metal oxide films exhibit unique physical and chemical properties not observed for the corresponding bulk oxides. These properties, originating mainly from the limited thickness and the interaction with the support, make those fi...
The electrolysis of water to produce hydrogen is an effective method for solving the rapid consumption of fossil fuel resources and the problem of global warming. The key to its success is to design an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalyst...
The Au–TiO2 interface plays a critical role in heterogeneous catalysis and nanostructure synthesis relevant to renewable energy applications. Using Au-seeded TiO2 nanowires as the model system, we observe that, in addition to the commonly repor...
Alginase lyase is an important enzyme for the preparation of alginate oligosaccharides (AOS), that possess special biological activities and is widely used in various fields, such as medicine, food, and chemical industry. In this study, a novel bifun...
Fe-Ce/layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were synthesized via a facile route by exploiting the “structural memory” of the LDH when the calcined MgAlLDH and ZnAlLDH were reconstructed in the aqueous solutions of FeSO4/Ce(SO4)2. XRD analysis...
Photoelectro-Fenton (PEF) process can continuously promote the occurrence of Fenton reaction and the generation of active species, which is an advanced oxidation technology for pollutant degradation. However, the lack of bifunctional catalysts restri...
CoFe-based catalysts have shown excellent activity for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), with the oxidation states of the active sites playing a crucial role in determining catalytic performance. However, how to effectively increase the oxidation...
Defect engineering has recently emerged as a cutting-edge discipline for precise modulation of electronic structures in nanomaterials, shifting the paradigm in nanoscience from passive ‘inherent defect tolerance’ to proactive ‘defec...
This study presents a structurally tunable Au-based solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) membrane electrode with significantly enhanced performance in organic hydrogenation reactions. Compared to a Pt-based counterpart, the Au-based electrode achieved a 2...
The theory of the RNA world, especially with the catalytic capability of RNA, provides a reasonable framework explaining the evolution of molecular genetics system before the scenario of the central dogma. However, it remains a challenge to deduce th...
In this work, few-layer graphene materials were produced from Fe-lignin nanocomposites through a molecular cracking and welding (MCW) method. MCW process is a low-cost, scalable technique to fabricate few-layer graphene materials. It involves prepari...
Swarms of self-propelled micromotors can mimic the processes of natural systems and construct artificial intelligent materials to perform complex collective behaviors. Compared to self-propelled Janus micromotors, the isotropic colloid motors, also c...
Cyanide is a hazardous and detrimental chemical that causes the inactivation of the respiration system through the inactivation of cytochrome c oxidase. Because of the limitation in the number of cyanide-degrading enzymes, there is a great demand to...
In electrocatalytic processes, traditional powder/film electrodes inevitably suffer from damage or deactivation, reducing their catalytic performance and stability. In contrast, self-healing electrocatalysts, through special structural design or comp...
We developed a simple form of thermal molecular beam catalytic reactor system which is capable of measuring sticking probabilities and reaction probabilities, together with angle-resolved scattering of molecules and products during catalytic reaction...
Energetic electron precipitation (EEP) is associated with solar activity and space weather and plays an important role in the Earth’s polar atmosphere. Energetic electrons from the radiation belt precipitate into the atmosphere during geomagnet...
The tyrosine kinase family receptor of discoidin domain receptors (DDR1 and DDR2) is known to be activated by extracellular matrix collagen catalytic binding protein receptors. They play a remarkable role in cell proliferation, differentiation, migra...
In this work, the catalytic mechanism of loganic acid methyltransferase was characterized at the molecular level. This enzyme is responsible for the biosynthesis of loganin, which is a precursor for a wide range of biologically active compounds. Due...
Using organic-base tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) is a viable, cheap, and fast option for the synthesis of MgZnAl-LDH-type materials by both co-precipitation and mechano-chemical methods. TMAH presents several advantages, such as the smaller qu...
Xylanase is an essential component used to hydrolyze the xylan in wheat flour to enhance the quality of bread. Presently, cold-activated xylanase is popularly utilized to aid in the development of dough. In this study, ancestral sequence reconstructi...
Direct electrochemical oxidation, as an economical and efficient method, has recently received increasing attention for ammonia-nitrogen wastewater treatment. Developing a low-cost, efficient catalytic electrode is the key to solve the problem of slu...
Hydrogen, one of the most promising forms of new energy sources, due to its high energy density, low emissions, and potential to decarbonize various sectors, has attracted significant research attention. It is known that electrocatalytic hydrogen pro...
Members of the Tc1/mariner superfamily of transposable elements isolated from vertebrate species are inactive due to the accumulation of mutations. A representative of a subfamily of fish elements estimated to be last active >10 million years ago...
A systematic study over different treatment conditions, including hydrothermal and acid-thermal, was successfully carried out to determine the most suitable conditions to enhance the textural properties and surface chemical composition of natural dol...
A series of mono- and bi-metallic copper and iron samples were prepared by impregnation method on micro-spherical silica and used for the synthesis of methanol via CO2 hydrogenation. Compared with conventional carrier oxides, micro-spherical silica h...
Adsorption and interaction of carbon monoxide (CO) and nitric oxide (NO) molecules on the surface of bare Al-Mo(110) system and on that obtained by its in situ oxidation have been studied in ultra-high vacuum (base pressure: ca. 10−8 Pa) by mea...
Nanomaterials play a crucial role in various aspects of modern life. Zirconia nanoparticles, extensively employed in medicine for fortifying and stabilizing implants in reconstructive medicine, exhibit unique electrical, thermal, catalytic, sensory,...
The E. coli 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex (OGDHc) is a multienzyme complex in the tricarboxylic acid cycle, consisting of multiple copies of three components, 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase (E1o), dihydrolipoamide succinyltransferase (E2o) and d...
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