Themed collection Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026: Women in Catalysis

As-received commercial zeolite Y (in the forms of Na⁺, H⁺, and NH₄⁺) with an n(Si)/n(Al) ratio of about 2.6 modified with copper cations was investigated in the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxide with ammonia (NH₃-SCR-DeNO_x).

IrRu nanoparticles surrounded by Ir/Ru–N–C exhibit high CO tolerance arising from CO removal via the following reaction: CO_ad–IrRu nanoparticle + OH_ad–Ir/Ru–N–C → COOH_ad.

Laurolactam is prepared in a one-pot reaction by uncatalyzed oxidation of cyclododecene with air and catalytic rearrangement reactions.

Ni–NHC catalysis enables cross-coupling of aryl sulfamates, achieving efficient C(sp²)–C(sp²)/C(sp²)–C(sp³) bond formation and Buchwald–Hartwig amination, expanding the utility of C–O electrophiles.

MOF-808(Hf) with grafted trialkylphosphines loaded with Pd catalyses Suzuki–Miyaura coupling of functionalised aryl boronic acids with aryl chlorides and demanding cross-couplings of electron-deficient nucleophiles.

A hierarchical heterogeneous palladium on nickel foam-based catalyst system was demonstrated for the selective hydrogenation of quinoline and quinoline derivatives under low H₂ pressures, with green solvents (ethanol, ethanol water mixture).

The bio-inspired bis-azopyridyl copper(I) complex, [2] efficiently catalyzes sp³ C–H alkylation of fluorenes using alcohols under mild conditions with broad substrate scope and excellent functional group tolerance via ligand reductions.

Air-stable ruthenium(II) η⁶-arene isocyanide complexes are versatile catalytic precursors for terminal alkyne dimerization/trimerization in aqueous medium.

Defect-engineered WO_3−x plasmonic nanowires deposited with Pd colloids, prepared by the impregnation method, achieved a nitroaromatics reduction rate of 0.75 min⁻¹, 2.5 times higher than in dark conditions.

In response to the increasingly severe pressure for CO₂ emission reduction, the development of efficient, low-temperature CO₂ conversion technologies is of great significance.

The work demonstrates the necessity of monomer purification prior to COF synthesis and monomer impurities contributing to catalytic activity.

Ossified Zn-Alendronate catalyst cycles CO₂ combining glycerol forming glycerol carbonate in a sustainable approach.

A sustainable and selective photo-mediated strategy for aromatic C–H hydroxylation is reported using Cu(II)-amido-quinoline complexes under mild conditions (50 °C).

Magnetically induced heating catalysis using encapsulated magnetic nanoparticles as heating agents presents itself as a new efficient method for carrying out high-temperature reactions.

Single-atom Mn sites on MOF-808 catalyze sarin simulant degradation under solid, unbuffered conditions. Spectroscopic and computational results show altered product binding that mitigates poisoning and sustains reactivity.

Ball milling or kneading of polypropylene with zeolite enforces contact during mechano-chemical recycling. Zeolite instability and low impact efficiency can be addressed by attaching zeolite to spheres to create surface-activated mechano-catalysts.

Iron-catalyzed hydrogen production from water-promoted E-selective transfer hydrogenation. 24 substrates explored. Mechanistic insights: DFT calculation applicable to synthesis of 1,2-dideuterioalkenes.

A new 3D Zn-based MOF, Zn-(D-GluBenz), featuring pendant –COOH and –NH moieties as synergistic hydrogen bond donor (HBD) sites is reported for efficient heterogeneous Friedel–Crafts alkylation of indoles with β-nitrostyrenes under milder conditions.

Transfer dehydrogenation of glycerol to lactic acid is catalyzed by 3d-metal salt CrCl₃·6H₂O and its pincer complexes in high yields (ca. 94%) at 98% selectivity while operating via a catalytic cycle involving molecular Cr(II) species.

5 wt% Ni catalysts over Ce_1−xTi_xO_2−δ supports with controlled Ti dopant composition were synthesized. Ti doping can promote the reducibility of ceria and influence the formation of Ni species (NiO and NiTiO₃) and their catalytic performance.

Au–Pd core–shell nanoparticles outperform monometallic and alloyed counterparts in the liquid-phase selective hydrogenation of MBY.

Photocatalytical degradation of PS MPs suspended in aqueous phase using ATG.

Nanostructured NiO electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction, fabricated for the first time by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition, offer attractive performances, tunable as a function of morphology and composition.

Esterification of lauric acid with glycerol is an efficient way to valorize the excess glycerol produced as a by-product of biodiesel production.

A sulfonated carbon catalyst was rapidly synthesized via a one-pot microwave method, achieving >90% biodiesel conversion under mild conditions.

UiO-68-supported NHC-Cu(I)-H selectively catalyzes ethylene hydroformylation, offering a low-cost alternative to the homogeneous Wilkinson's catalyst and to other heterogeneous Rh-based catalysts.

Bamboo activated carbon in bed-packed column flow system.

A stable, defect-rich peroxo-TiO₂ photocatalyst with low bandgap and high S_BET (>380 m² g⁻¹) shows high solar photocatalytic activity and regeneration.

An innovative SiO₂–[PEIH]_x[POM] nanocatalyst efficiently converts fructose to HMF and oxidizes HMF to DFF, achieving a high TON of 1720 via a sustainable pathway.

Although Cu-catalyzed click reactions are widely reported with high efficiency and faster rates, their limited scope in pharmacological use has prompted growing interest and new advances in developing metal-free click chemistry in recent years.

In a sunlight-driven, multipollutant photocatalytic process, CuNiFe LDH/C₃N₄ material simultaneously removes toxic heavy metals (Cr(VI)) and organics, where the type of pollutants and their electronic character directs catalytic performance.

a) Self discharge capacity b) open circuit voltage profiles showing self-discharge behavior for pristine, CNT and Ti₃C₂T_x/CNT separators.

A new Ni^II pincer complex [NiCl{(PNN)-κ³-P,N,N}] catalyses α-alkylation of ketones, N-alkylation of anilines, Suzuki couplings, and anti-Markovnikov hydroamination of styrenes with 0.5–1 mol% loading, affording up to 99% yield under mild conditions.

The confined structure of Ru₃Sn₇ alloy on alumina support exhibited an exceptionally selective catalyst for the synthesis of 1,5-pentanediol (up to 97% yield) from furfuryl alcohol at 140 °C and 10–20 bar H₂ after 3–6 h.

SO₂ sensitivity (the loss of catalyst per mol SO₂ taken up by the catalyst) is proposed as a measure for the deactivation for Cu-CHA catalysts under SCR conditions.

A novel synthesis of 1,4- and 1,5-diketones based on a gold(I)-catalyzed hydration reaction is herein described. Application to chemoenzymatic cascades is also shown under mild conditions.

HERFD-XANES, VtC-XES and electroanalysis reveal how Fe coordination dictates CO₂ reactivity, guiding catalyst design. N-coordinated Fe–OH on N-doped graphene activates CO₂ to form bicarbonates, unlike FeTCPP, where direct Fe–CO₂ coordination occurs.

A gram-scale synthesis of a Zn(II)-based coordination polymer, Zn(DAB), with a 2D layered structure is reported, exhibiting excellent electrocatalytic performance and energy storage capabilities.

Platinum nanoparticles were successfully deposited on TiO₂via dry ball milling synthesis. The catalyst showed high activity and stability in dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane with a hydrogen production rate of 670 mmol_H2 g_Pt⁻¹ min⁻¹.

Coupling Pt sites on WO_2.9/TiO₂ can effectively regulate the hydrogen spillover by Pt and the Lewis acidity of WO_2.9, which facillitates CO₂ activation.

Supramolecular J-type nanoassemblies of BrTPA-Py, a D–A–D building block, have been developed as efficient red-light driven photocatalyst that activate aerial oxygen and enable eco-friendly oxidative transformations in aqueous medium.

Bimetallic Ni–Fe configurations can influence catalyst performance in plasma catalytic CO₂ methanation, highlighting the importance of metal–metal interactions and catalyst design.

Experimental and computational studies show how cationic Zr complexes dictate homopolymer or copolymer formation in olefin and lactone polymerisation.

Decarbonisation of hard-to-abate liquid transport fuels, notably used in the aviation and shipping sectors, requires new catalytic routes to valorise waste feedstocks.

A iteratively refining strategy to reduce transition state calculations.

An oxygen-deficient Cu/SrTiO₃ catalyst, from high-pressure thermal reduction pre-treatment, delivered unmatched methanol selectivity from carbon dioxide hydrogenation.

Adsorbed atomic O facilitates nonselective reaction pathways that greatly reduce the selectivity of ethylene epoxidation.

The synergistic interaction of cerium–copper species together with fast-SCR reaction influenced their activity in low-temperature NO conversion.

Thiol-functionalized copper-deposited porous carbon derived from dry oil palm leaves (Cu/TF-CNS) as a heterogeneous catalyst for the reduction of aromatic nitro compounds.

The present study clarifies the acidity features of aluminol sites on lamellar [Al]-RUB-18 and brings attention to the evaluation of solid catalysts under aqueous-phase conditions.

Minimizing pressure drop is essential for high productivity, energy efficiency, and catalyst longevity in hydrogenation reactors, shown in a downflow adiabatic reactor with corresponding inlet and outlet temperatures.

Crystalline AgReO₄ was formed in Re-promoted Ag catalysts. The effect of Re on catalysis and EO isomerization was tested without and with the industrially relevant ethyl chloride. EO isomerization was greatly affected by both Re and Cl.