Single-atom alloy catalysts: structural analysis, electronic properties and catalytic activities

T Zhang, AG Walsh, J Yu, P Zhang - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Monometallic catalysts, in particular those containing noble metals, are frequently used in
heterogeneous catalysis, but they are expensive, rare and the ability to tailor their structures …

Dilute alloys based on Au, Ag, or Cu for efficient catalysis: from synthesis to active sites

JD Lee, JB Miller, AV Shneidman, L Sun… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The development of new catalyst materials for energy-efficient chemical synthesis is critical
as over 80% of industrial processes rely on catalysts, with many of the most energy-intensive …

Effect of Pd Coordination and Isolation on the Catalytic Reduction of O2 to H2O2 over PdAu Bimetallic Nanoparticles

T Ricciardulli, S Gorthy, JS Adams… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2+ O2→ H2O2) may enable low-cost H2O2
production and reduce environmental impacts of chemical oxidations. Here, we synthesize a …

[HTML][HTML] Directing reaction pathways via in situ control of active site geometries in PdAu single-atom alloy catalysts

M Ouyang, KG Papanikolaou, A Boubnov… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The atomic scale structure of the active sites in heterogeneous catalysts is central to their
reactivity and selectivity. Therefore, understanding active site stability and evolution under …

[HTML][HTML] Decoding reactive structures in dilute alloy catalysts

N Marcella, JS Lim, AM Płonka, G Yan, CJ Owen… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Rational catalyst design is crucial toward achieving more energy-efficient and sustainable
catalytic processes. Understanding and modeling catalytic reaction pathways and kinetics …

Pd 4d Orbital Overlapping Modulation on Au@Pd Nanowires for Efficient H2O2 Production

Z Deng, AHB Mostaghimi, M Gong… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Isolating Pd atoms has been shown to be crucial for the design of a Pd-based electrocatalyst
toward 2e–oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, there are limited studies focusing on …

Structural selectivity of supported Pd nanoparticles for catalytic NH3 oxidation resolved using combined operando spectroscopy

EK Dann, EK Gibson, RH Blackmore, CRA Catlow… - Nature Catalysis, 2019 - nature.com
The selective catalytic oxidation of NH3 to N2 presents a promising solution for the
abatement of unused NH3-based reductants from diesel exhaust after treatment. Supported …

Catalytic boosting on AuCu bimetallic nanoparticles by oxygen-induced atomic restructuring

TS Kim, H Choi, D Kim, HC Song, Y Oh, B Jeong… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the structure-activity relationship over silica-supported Au-based bimetallic
nanocatalysts in CO oxidation is essential in elucidating active sites and catalytic …

Synthesis of colloidal Pd/Au dilute alloy nanocrystals and their potential for selective catalytic oxidations

CJ Wrasman, A Boubnov, AR Riscoe… - Journal of the …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Selective oxidations are crucial for the creation of valuable chemical building blocks but
often require expensive and unstable stoichiometric oxidants such as hydroperoxides and …

Modulating the microenvironment of AuPd nanoparticles using metal–organic frameworks for selective methane oxidation

J Sui, ML Gao, C Liu, Y Pan, Z Meng, D Yuan… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Direct and selective oxidation of methane (CH4) into methanol (CH3OH) under ambient
conditions remains a grand challenge because of the high energy barrier of CH4 activation …