Heterogeneous bimetallic catalysts have broad applications in industrial processes, but
achieving a fundamental understanding on the nature of the active sites in bimetallic …

Metal nanoparticles stabilized on a support material catalyse many major industrial
reactions. Metal-support interactions in these nanomaterials can have a substantial …

Because of the problems associated with the generation and storage of hydrogen in
portable applications, the use of ammonia has been proposed for on-site production of …

Hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) using heterogeneous catalysts has received considerable
attention as a way of converting biomass-derived oxygenates into renewable fuels and …

The catalytic activity of metals supported on oxides depends on their charge and oxidation
state. Yet, the determination of the degree of charge transfer at the interface remains elusive …

Engineering the shape and size of catalyst particles and the interface between different
components of heterogeneous catalysts at the nanometer level can radically alter their …

Deoxygenation is an important reaction in the conversion of biomass-derived oxygenates to
fuels and chemicals. A key route for biomass refining involves the production of pyrolysis oil …

Heterogeneous catalysts often undergo structural transformations when they operate under
thermal reaction conditions. These transformations are reflected in their evolving catalytic …

Interactions between metal nanoparticles and support materials can strongly influence the
performance of catalysts. In particular, reducible oxidic supports can form suboxides that can …

Nanocrystals are of great importance in material sciences and industry. Engineering
nanocrystals with desired structures and properties is no doubt one of the most important …