Abstract The Pt–CeO 2-based composites have brought about a vivid research interest due
to their use in advanced combustion engines, proton-exchange membrane fuel cells, etc …

An increased synergy between experimental and theoretical investigations in
heterogeneous catalysis has become apparent during the last decade. Experimental work …

At the nanoscale, the investigation of structural features becomes fundamental as we can
establish relationships between cluster geometries and their physicochemical properties …

Heterogeneous catalysts based on Pt nanoparticles supported on oxides are used in a
number of important catalytic processes, including oxidation of hydrocarbons and redox …

Transition and noble metal clusters have proven to be critical novel materials, potentially
offering major advantages over conventional catalysts in a range of value-added catalytic …

Nanoclusters are materials of paramount catalytic importance. Among various unique
properties featured by nanoclusters, a pronounced relativistic effect can be a decisive …

Controlling Ce4+ to Ce3+ electronic reducibility in a rare-earth binary oxide such as CeO2
has enormous applications in heterogeneous catalysis, where a profound understanding of …

Understanding support effects at the molecular level is vital for improving the design of the
platinum-group metal (PGM) three-way catalyst (TWC). As a first step, we performed density …

A new approach for preparing a PtOx/CeO2 catalyst for low‐temperature CO oxidation has
been developed. The approach includes; i) preparation of a CeO2 support through the …

The application and development of methods using hydrogen as a gas for testing active
surface sites is of great interest in the study of oxide catalysts. In this work a systematic study …