Themed collection EES Catalysis Hot Papers
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Crystalline carbon nitrides for photocatalysis
This review comprehensively summarizes the recent advances on crystalline carbon nitrides, including their preparation, optimization strategies, photocatalytic applications, as well as challenges and prospects.
EES. Catal., 2024,2, 411-447
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EY00302G
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Nanostructured single-atom catalysts derived from natural building blocks
The emerging single-atom catalysts derived from biomass sources to date have been comprehensively summarized and discussed, including synthesis strategies, various biomass precursors, catalytic applications, existing challenges, and perspectives.
EES. Catal., 2024,2, 475-506
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EY00265A
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Recent progress in understanding the catalyst layer in anion exchange membrane electrolyzers – durability, utilization, and integration
This review discusses recent insights in catalyst layer design strategies for anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers, including electrode design, catalyst/ionomer integration, operational variables, in situ diagnostics, and cell durability.
EES. Catal., 2024,2, 109-137
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EY00193H
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Harnessing single-atom catalysts for CO2 electroreduction: a review of recent advances
We use an alchemical furnace as the main concept, with three pillars representing the general synthesis strategies for SACs. The four “elixirs” within the furnace chamber represent the diverse regulation strategies for SACs in CO2RR applications.
EES. Catal., 2024,2, 71-93
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EY00150D
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Single atom catalysts for water electrolysis: from catalyst-coated substrate to catalyst-coated membrane
This review summarizes the integration of single atom catalysts and catalyst-coated membrane architecture, exhibiting high utilization of SACs, facile ion transport, low interfacial resistance, and excellent scalability.
EES. Catal., 2024,2, 49-70
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EY00165B
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Gas-phase errors in computational electrocatalysis: a review
In this review we show how DFT gas-phase errors affect computational models of electrocatalytic reactions.
EES. Catal., 2024,2, 157-179
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EY00126A
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Structural engineering of catalysts for ammonia electrosynthesis from nitrate: recent advances and challenges
Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia offers a sustainable approach for nitrogenous waste upcycling. This review outlines recent advances in the design of electrocatalysts through cross-scale structural engineering.
EES. Catal., 2024,2, 202-219
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EY00184A
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Recent advances in tunable metal–support interactions for enhancing the photocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction
Photocatalytic nitrogen reduction using inexhaustible solar energy has been considered as a promising strategy for NH3 synthesis. The design of heterogeneous photocatalysts with tunable MSIs is of great significance.
EES. Catal., 2024,2, 180-201
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EY00191A
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Photocatalytic inactivation technologies for bioaerosols: advances and perspective
Photocatalytic bioaerosol control systems are urgently needed to inactivate airborne pathogenic microorganisms to prevent secondary contamination.
EES. Catal., 2024,2, 138-156
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EY00179B
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Modified Cu–Zn–Al mixed oxide dual function materials enable reactive carbon capture to methanol
A novel RCC process using modified CZA DFMs to produce renewable MeOH is presented. K/CZA provides exceptionally high productivity of MeOH compared to previously reported attempts of RCC to MeOH.
EES. Catal., 2024,2, 253-261
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EY00254C
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Revealing the activity and selectivity of ppm level copper in gas diffusion electrodes towards CO and CO2 electroreduction
Cu is a unique metal that catalyzes carbon monoxide/carbon dioxide (CO/CO2) to form high-order hydrocarbons and oxygenates through the CO/CO2 reduction reaction (CO/CO2RR) at decent selectivity and productivity.
EES. Catal., 2023,1, 117-124
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EY00071G
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Microporous transport layers facilitating low iridium loadings in polymer electrolyte water electrolysis
The 3D structure of the anodic catalyst layer in polymer electrolyte water electrolysis is characterized and its shown that Pt-coated microporous transport layers help to reduce iridium loadings by maximizing catalyst utilization.
EES. Catal., 2024,2, 585-602
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EY00279A
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Structural ordering enhances highly selective production of acetic acid from CO2 at ultra-low potential
The production of acetic acid from CO2 is tuned by the atomic ordering and optimized chemical bonding in ternary chalcogenides.
EES. Catal., 2023,1, 162-170
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EY00081D
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Effect of charge selective contacts on the quasi Fermi level splitting of CuGa3Se5 thin film photocathodes for hydrogen evolution and methylviologen reduction
The defect-copper chalcopyrite CuGa3Se5 is a promising photocathode material for solar hydrogen generation. Here we assess its performance with photoelectrochemical measurements and vibrating Kelvin probe surface photovoltage spectroscopy.
EES. Catal., 2023,1, 74-83
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EY00062H
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Pit-embellished low-valent metal active sites customize CO2 photoreduction to methanol
Controllable adjustment of low-valent metal active sites near the pits can promote the WO3−x surface charge delocalization, which dominates the formation of *CHO intermediates, thus customizing a unique reaction pathway for CO2 reduction to CH3OH.
EES. Catal., 2023,1, 36-44
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EY00029F
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Descriptor-based identification of bimetallic-derived catalysts for selective activation of ethane with CO2
Ethane–CO2 reaction over a wide range of bimetallic-derived catalysts was adopted to unravel the structure–function relationship over two types of representative structures.
EES. Catal., 2023,1, 17-25
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EY00051B
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High-efficiency electrosynthesis of urea over bacterial cellulose regulated Pd–Cu bimetallic catalyst
PdCu/CBC exhibited a remarkable Rurea of 763.8 ± 42.8 μg h−1 mgcat.−1 at −0.50 V (vs. RHE) and an exceptional FE of 69.1 ± 3.8% at −0.40 V (vs. RHE). Taking advantage of operando spectroscopy characterization, the C–N coupling mechanism was verified.
EES. Catal., 2023,1, 45-53
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EY00038E
About this collection
We are delighted to highlight some of the most impactful and significant work published in EES Catalysis in 2023. These papers are already beginning to shape and influence the future direction of the field.