A critical review of different prominent nanotechnologies adapted to catalysis is provided,
with focus on how they contribute to the improvement of selectivity in heterogeneous …

CeO 2-based nanostructures have recently aroused interest for various applications
because of their higher OSC and redox properties, allowing them to facilely switch between …

The synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) from CO2 and methanol by Zr-doped CeO2
nanorods with different ratios of Zr/Ce has been studied at 6.8 MPa and 140° C. The …

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 …

The selective oxidation of glycerol to glyceric acid, an important value-added reaction from
polyols, is a typical cascade catalytic process. It is still of great challenge to simultaneously …

Higher alcohol (C2+) synthesis (HAS) from direct CO2 hydrogenation is a promising way to
realize the fixation of CO2 to high-value chemicals; however, the identification of active …

Ceria based catalysts have been widely applied in ozonation of organic pollutants in
wastewater treatment. Ceria with different exposed facets have not been used in catalytic …

In the past two decades, on account of the energy and environmental crisis brought by the
decline in fossil resources, price volatility, and climate change, the high-value utilization of …

Steam reforming of ethanol (SRE) is a strategic reaction for H2 production. However, despite
considerable work, several aspects of the mechanism and catalytic system for this reaction …

Selective hydrogenation of α, β-unsaturated aldehydes to unsaturated alcohols is important
for the synthesis of fine chemicals, yet very challenging. Herein, we reported a metal-free …