To improve the performance of metallic catalysts, alloying provides an efficient methodology
to design state‐of‐the‐art materials. As emerging functional materials, rare‐earth metal …

The potential of operando X-ray techniques for following the structure, fate, and active site of
single-atom catalysts (SACs) is highlighted with emphasis on a synergetic approach of both …

Heterogeneous metal catalysts are distinguished by their structure inhomogeneity and
complexity. The chameleonic nature of heterogeneous metal catalysts have prevented us …

Even after a century, ammonia (NH3) synthesis from nitrogen and hydrogen through Haber‐
Bosch process is still energy intensive. Even with recently introduced second generation Ru …

The large and vivid field of intermetallic compounds in catalysis is reviewed to identify
necessities, strategies and new developments making use of the advantageous catalytic …

Accelerating catalytic chemistry and tuning surface reactions require precise control of the
electron density of metal atoms. In this work, nanoclusters of platinum were supported on a …

Transition metal silicides as typical intermetallic compounds are important in
microelectronics and ceramics because of their good electrical conductivity, high chemical …

The discovery of new materials for efficient transformation of carbon dioxide (CO2) into
desired fuel can revolutionize large-scale renewable energy storage and mitigate …

Intermetallic compounds (IMCs), which are very unique in terms of their well-defined
stoichiometry, atomic arrangement and controlled crystal structure, represent a vibrant and …

Pt− Fe intermetallic compound (IMC) catalysts, including Pt3Fe, PtFe and PtFe3, are shown
to have advantageous catalytic properties similar to those reported for single‐atom alloy …