Themed collection Single atom catalysis
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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.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2017,7, 4248-4249
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CY90090B
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.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2017,7, 4259-4275
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CY00881C
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.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2017,7, 4250-4258
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CY00723J
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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.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2017,7, 4315-4345
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CY00710H
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.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2017,7, 4302-4314
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CY02658C
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.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2017,7, 4276-4284
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CY00794A
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.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2017,7, 4285-4293
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CY01136A
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.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2017,7, 4294-4301
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CY00704C
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Correction: First-principles study of single transition metal atoms on ZnO for the water gas shift reaction
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2017,7, 4534-4534
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CY90082A