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Structural isomerism in Ce-MOFs directs Ni/CeO2 catalyst design for selective fatty acid deoxygenation to linear α-olefins

Jian Tian,†a   Jiasen Li,†a   Mingke Zhang,a   Youting Wang,a   Gen Li,b   Bin Chena  and  Guowu Zhan ORCID logo *a  

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a Academy of Advanced Carbon Conversion Technology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomass Low-Carbon Conversion, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen, Fujian, P. R. China
E-mail: gwzhan@hqu.edu.cn

b Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie 1, 02150 Espoo, Finland

Abstract

We report a structural isomerism engineering of Ce-MOF precursors to design Ni/CeO2 catalysts featuring abundant oxygen vacancies and highly dispersed Ni0 sites, enabling complete conversion of stearic acid with 82.4% selectivity toward linear α-olefins. Mechanistic studies reveal a synergistic interplay between oxygen vacancies and Ni sites.

Graphical abstract: Structural isomerism in Ce-MOFs directs Ni/CeO2 catalyst design for selective fatty acid deoxygenation to linear α-olefins

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CC05953D
Article type
Communication
Submitted
18 Oct 2025
Accepted
20 Nov 2025
First published
20 Nov 2025

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article

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Structural isomerism in Ce-MOFs directs Ni/CeO2 catalyst design for selective fatty acid deoxygenation to linear α-olefins

J. Tian, J. Li, M. Zhang, Y. Wang, G. Li, B. Chen and G. Zhan, Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D5CC05953D

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