Themed collection Single atom catalysis

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Editorial

Single atom catalysis

Guest Editors Sharon Mitchell, Sir John Meurig Thomas and Javier Pérez-Ramírez introduce the Catalysis Science & Technology themed issue on single atom catalysis.

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Atomically dispersed supported metal catalysts: perspectives and suggestions for future research

Catalysts consisting of metal atoms that are atomically dispersed on supports are gaining wide attention because of the rapidly developing understanding of their structures and functions and the discovery of new, stable catalysts with new properties.

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Fabrication, characterization, and stability of supported single-atom catalysts

Strong metal–support interactions are key requirements for development of stable single-atom catalysts with pronounced catalytic activity.

Graphical abstract: Fabrication, characterization, and stability of supported single-atom catalysts
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Oxide-based nanomaterials for fuel cell catalysis: the interplay between supported single Pt atoms and particles

Nanomaterials coated with atomically dispersed platinum on ceria are structurally dynamic and show high potential for applications in fuel cells.

Graphical abstract: Oxide-based nanomaterials for fuel cell catalysis: the interplay between supported single Pt atoms and particles
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Ménage-à-trois: single-atom catalysis, mass spectrometry, and computational chemistry

Genuine, single-atom catalysis can be realized in the gas phase and probed by mass spectrometry combined with computational chemistry.

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Palladium–gold single atom alloy catalysts for liquid phase selective hydrogenation of 1-hexyne

Silica supported and unsupported PdAu single atom alloys (SAAs) were investigated for the selective hydrogenation of 1-hexyne to hexenes under mild conditions.

Graphical abstract: Palladium–gold single atom alloy catalysts for liquid phase selective hydrogenation of 1-hexyne
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Comparative single atom heterogeneous catalysts (SAHCs) on different platforms: a theoretical approach

The nature of SAHC interactions with the matrix is crucial as it controls the electronic structure of the atom, its charge, the coordination pattern and the overall catalytic ensemble. We have checked all these aspects by studying the same single atom in oxides, metals and carbon nitride.

Graphical abstract: Comparative single atom heterogeneous catalysts (SAHCs) on different platforms: a theoretical approach
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First-principles study of single transition metal atoms on ZnO for the water gas shift reaction

A single Ni atom substituted on a ZnO surface is a promising catalyst for the water gas shift reaction.

Graphical abstract: First-principles study of single transition metal atoms on ZnO for the water gas shift reaction
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Correction: First-principles study of single transition metal atoms on ZnO for the water gas shift reaction

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About this collection

The development of single atom catalysts lies at the frontier of catalysis and nanoscience and is rapidly gaining prominence in the drive towards atom-efficient chemical transformations. 
Guest Edited by Prof Javier Pérez-Ramírez (ETH Zurich), Sir John Meurig Thomas (University of Cambridge) and Dr Sharon Mitchell (ETH Zurich), this themed issue will bring together pioneering examples from the research community covering state-of-the-art strategies for the synthesis and advanced characterisation coupled with new experimental and theoretical insights into the catalytic performance of these cutting-edge materials.

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