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In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Choi and co-worker report a Ti3+-rich mesoporous TiO2-x catalyst that achieves superior performance in NO decomposition into N2 and O2 under visible light. The study highlights the crucial role of Ti3+ sites in enhancing NO adsorption and promoting N–N coupling to form N2.

By integrating the advantages of electrochemistry and membrane separation, electrified membranes have emerged as a next-generation technology for the mitigation of environmental pollution. In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Zhang and colleague report on an electrified reduced graphene oxide membrane for effective water purification via electrochemical activation of peroxymonosulfate. This innovative

Here, we preview recent work by Zhang et al. on the computational redesign of an enoate reductase from Heyndrickxia coagulans for the improved biocatalytic reduction of cis,cis-muconic acid to adipic acid.

In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Hao et al. describe the role of Brønsted acid sites near the pore mouth region of ZSM-5 in Pt/Al2O3-ZSM-5 catalysts f…

Regioselective isomerization of alkenes enables efficient alkene preparation with 100% atom economy. In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Chen, Zhao, Wang, and co-workers present a Ni-catalyzed method for producing kinetic and thermodynamic products with high yields and excellent regioselectivity, highlighting the phosphine ligand’s role in controlling regioselectivity.

Mohamed Ateia Ibrahim (environmental engineer and group leader at the US Environmental Protection Agency and adjunct assistant professor at Rice University) and Ashley Hesterberg Butzlaff (environmental engineer at the US Environmental Protection Agency) discuss material-based guidelines for optimizing photoelectrode design with a focus on utilizing advanced nanostructure fabrication techniques to

Ashley Hesterberg Butzlaff (environmental engineer at the US Environmental Protection Agency) and Mohamed Ateia Ibrahim (environmental engineer and group leader at the US Environmental Protection Agency and adjunct assistant professor at Rice University) delve into the pivotal role of reactor design parameters and tools in advancing the performance and scalability of photo-assisted electrochemical

In a recent issue of Chem Catalysis, McCrory et al. present bimetallic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) electrocatalysts. They demonstrate that a heterometallic molecular Co-Zn catalyst, with each metal nestled into a separate pyridyldiimine ligand pocket, operates faster and more efficiently than the Co-Co analogue, emphasizing the importance of electrostatics in multimetallic electrocatalysts.

Surficial modification on electrocatalysts is pivotal to regulating the coordination environment of the active center. In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Chen and co-workers found that anchoring carboxylic (COO−)-based organic ligands on Co3O4 together with doping rare-earth La atoms can improve the efficacy of ammonia electrosynthesis.

The catalyst and its surrounding microenvironment jointly determine the performance of electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions. In a recent issue of Chem Catalysis, Takanabe and co-workers showed that microkinetic studies on factors beyond the catalyst offer valuable guidance for optimizing the performance of copper-based catalysts under industrial conditions.

In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Jiang and co-workers present an efficient photouranium-catalyzed method for synthesizing phenols from aryl chlorides with water under ambient conditions. According to the mechanistic studies, the authors propose a mechanism involving water splitting and cation-radical-accelerated SNAr.

A recent study published in Chem Catalysis by Hansen et al. presents a microporous layer-supported catalyst-coated membrane featuring a low-loaded IrO₂ catalyst layer (0.1 mg/cm2) supported by 0.4 mg/cm2 of platinum black. This innovative anode demonstrated enhanced performance compared to the baseline with a higher Ir loading (1 mg/cm2).

The leaching of active boron centers is a key concern for boron oxide catalysts in oxidative dehydrogenation of propane (ODHP). In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Xie et al. report that construction of a porous Al2O3 nano-wall on supported boron oxide catalysts can confine volatile boron species for stable ODHP.

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Photo-driven carbon dioxide hydrogenation is a promising strategy for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Ozin and co-workers utilize various in situ characterization techniques to explore the structural transformation of δ-FeOOH during hydrogen activation and pinpoint its active phase in the photo-driven reverse water-gas shift reaction. This study establishes a comprehensive

Identifying the dynamic evolution of catalysts is crucial to revealing its structure-performance relationships. In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Kang and co-workers study Rh-MoS2 evolution during the hydrogen evolution reaction and show that it converts from Rh-S to Rh-S/O and from 1T-MoS2 to 2H-MoS2, resulting in a balance between activity and stability.

In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Zhu, Luo, and coworkers report Ce-doped RuO2 (Ce-RuO2-x) in which a synergistic effect between the Ce-O-Ru local structure and existing oxygen vacancies can allow the boosting of the acidic water oxidation activity and stability through an adsorption evolution mechanism.

Achieving highly efficient oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts to replace Pt-based materials remains a significant challenge. In the June issue of Chem Catalysis, Prof. Wang’s group reported a single-atom Fe-carbon catalysis with Fe-C5 coordination for stable and efficient oxygen electroreduction.

For over a century, the catalytic conversion of syngas (H₂ and CO) to higher (C2+) alcohols has garnered significant scientific interest. However, industrial deployment has been traditionally hampered by trade-offs between syngas conversion and alcohol selectivity. In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Ge et al. describe ZrO₂-promoted Fe (Fe@ZrO₂) as a high-performance and compositionally simple catalyst

In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Xu and co-workers used oxidized MXene as support to tune the activities of cobalt phthalocyanine for carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR). The strong molecule/support interactions enhanced ∗CO hydrogenation, leading to a higher methanol yield. This finding highlights the role of the support effect in molecular electrochemistry.

Data-driven insights provide invaluable guidance in the pursuit of novel materials and structures for enhancing battery performance in a highly efficient manner. In a recent milestone publication in Joule, Zhang and co-workers harness data-driven analyses of 247 reported bifunctional electrocatalysts to unveil an unprecedendrivted composite Fe-N-C dispersed NiFeCe layered double hydroxide (FeNC@LDH)

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