Themed collection Catalysis Science & Technology Open Access Spotlight 2026

We investigate the metal oxide support-induced sulfur tolerance of Ni-based methane steam reforming (MSR) catalysts using a combination of ab initio multiscale modelling and experimental MSR testing/catalyst characterisation.

Nanocrystal-amorphous synergistic Ni–Fe–B enables flexible Zn-air batteries.

Hydrogen production at low voltages using biomass feedstock and a catalytic redox mediator is probed by time-resolved XAS, off-gas mass spectrometry and electrochemical analysis.

A flexible, robust, and atom-efficient [Ni(NHC)]-based method for the selective hydrogenation of CC bonds under relatively mild reaction conditions is presented. The catalytic protocol is free from any auxiliary reagents.

Hydrothermal catalyst preparation conditions were optimized for high activity in bio-oil model compound HDO; high sulfur loading and high synthesis temperature were required to obtain catalyst with active sulfide phase and high surface area.

Commercial solid-supported acids enable catalytic Ritter reactions in continuous flow, achieving rapid and scalable amide synthesis.

DFT simulations reveal multiple H₂ activation routes and anisotropic hydrogen diffusion on the ZnO (100) surface during hydrogenation reactions.

This work uncovers alcohol dehydrogenases that enable green, efficient, and selective single-enzyme oxidation of alcohols to carboxylic acids using acetone.