The unprecedented ability of computations to probe atomic-level details of catalytic systems
holds immense promise for the fundamentals-based bottom-up design of novel …

Solvent molecules interact with reactive species and alter the rates and selectivities of
catalytic reactions by orders of magnitude. Specifically, solvent molecules can modify the …

Biomass has attracted great attention as an alternative to petrochemicals for the production
of valuable chemicals and fuels. Hydrogenolysis reactions over heterogeneous catalysts …

Catalytic reactions involve the direct interaction of reactants, intermediates and products with
the catalyst surface. We not only need to control the atomic structure and electronic …

Electrocatalytic water splitting driven by renewable electricity has attracted great interest in
recent years for producing hydrogen with high-purity. However, the practical applications of …

The efficient and selective electrocatalytic hydrogenation (ECH) of furfural is considered a
green strategy for achieving biomass-derived high-value chemicals. Regulating an aqueous …

Biomass and its derivatives require upgrades to produce high-quality liquid fuels and bulk
chemicals by reducing their oxygen functionalities comparable to petroleum resources …

Chitin biorefinery offers a unique opportunity to sustainably produce highly-valued
organonitrogen compounds such as the versatile pharmaceutical precursor 3-acetamido-5 …

Aqueous-phase reactions within microporous Brønsted acids occur at active centers
comprised of water-reactant-clustered hydronium ions, solvated within extended hydrogen …

The production of platform molecules from the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass is
increasing. Among these plateform molecules, γ-valerolactone (GVL) is a promising one and …