Engineering heterogeneous catalysis with strong metal–support interactions: characterization, theory and manipulation

T Pu, W Zhang, M Zhu - Angewandte Chemie International …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Strong metal–support interactions (SMSI) represent a classic yet fast‐growing area in
catalysis research. The SMSI phenomenon results in the encapsulation and stabilization of …

Catalyzing Artificial Photosynthesis with TiO2 Heterostructures and Hybrids: Emerging Trends in a Classical yet Contemporary Photocatalyst

X Ruan, S Li, C Huang, W Zheng, X Cui… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) stands out as a versatile transition‐metal oxide with applications
ranging from energy conversion/storage and environmental remediation to sensors and …

An atomically dispersed Mn-photocatalyst for generating hydrogen peroxide from seawater via the water oxidation reaction (WOR)

P Ren, T Zhang, N Jain, HYV Ching… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In this work, we have fabricated an aryl amino-substituted graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)
catalyst with atomically dispersed Mn capable of generating hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) …

Synergistic Interplay of Dual‐Active‐Sites on Metallic Ni‐MOFs Loaded with Pt for Thermal‐Photocatalytic Conversion of Atmospheric CO2 under Infrared Light …

W Ma, J Sun, S Yao, Y Wang, G Chen… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Infrared light driven photocatalytic reduction of atmospheric CO2 is challenging due to the
ultralow concentration of CO2 (0.04%) and the low energy of infrared light. Herein, we …

Acetylene hydrogenation to ethylene by water at low temperature on a Au/α-MoC catalyst

R Huang, M Xia, Y Zhang, C Guan, Y Wei, Z Jiang… - Nature Catalysis, 2023 - nature.com
The hydrogenation of coal-based acetylene to ethylene is an important approach to
establishing a non-oil route to ethylene production, yet it suffers from high H2 consumption …

Suppressive Strong Metal‐Support Interactions on Ruthenium/TiO2 Promote Light‐Driven Photothermal CO2 Reduction with Methane

Q Li, H Wang, M Zhang, G Li, J Chen… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Strong metal‐support interactions (SMSI) have gained great attention in the heterogeneous
catalysis field, but its negative role in regulating light‐induced electron transfer is rarely …

Enhancing Photocatalytic‐Transfer Semi‐Hydrogenation of Alkynes Over Pd/C3N4 Through Dual Regulation of Nitrogen Defects and the Mott–Schottky Effect

Y Hu, S Zhang, Z Zhang, H Zhou, B Li, Z Sun… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The selective hydrogenation of alkynes is an important reaction; however, the catalytic
activity and selectivity in this reaction are generally conflicting. In this study, ultrafine Pd …

Ambient hydrogenation of solid aromatics enabled by a high entropy alloy nanocatalyst

Z Jing, Y Guo, Q Wang, X Yan, G Yue, Z Li… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Hydrogenation is a versatile chemical process with significant applications in various
industries, including food production, petrochemical refining, pharmaceuticals, and …

TiO2-based catalysts for photothermal catalysis: Mechanisms, materials and applications

Z Sun, X Huang, G Zhang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Photothermal catalysis (or thermal-photo catalysis) has emerged as a rapidly growing
research topic. In contrast to the conventional photocatalytic process at room temperature …

Photocatalytic production of ethylene and propionic acid from plastic waste by titania-supported atomically dispersed Pd species

S Zhang, B Xia, Y Qu, L Jing, M Jaroniec, J Ran… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Current chemical recycling of bulk synthetic plastic, polyethylene (PE), operates at high
temperature/pressure and yields a complex mixture of products. PE conversion under mild …