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Catalytic Combustion of Indoor Toluene over the Pt/C3N4-rGO Enhanced by External Electric Field

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00495D, Paper

Daolong Si, Binglin Xin, Runduo Zhang, Xiaonan Guo, Daiqiang Li, Chengru Wang, Yang Liu, Jingbo Jia, Ying Wei
In this study, a Pt/C3N4-rGO catalyst with both highly dispersed precious component and good conductivity has been prepared for efficient toluene oxidation at relatively low temperature assisted by an oriented...
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Al-doped Pd/TiO2 for selective phenol hydrogenation and reductive functionalization

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00655H, Paper

Hangkong Yuan, Jiaheng Qin, Yujing Zhang, Jia-Cheng Liu, Feng Shi
Selective hydrogenation of phenol to cyclohexanone is critically important yet challenged by over-hydrogenation to cyclohexanol. Herein, we developed an Al-doped Pd/TiO2 catalyst that delivers 98.8% cyclohexanone selectivity at full phenol...
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Visible-light-driven hydrogenation of styrene via plasmon-induced H2 dissociation on Au/ZrO2 catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00446F, Paper

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Atsuhiro Tanaka, Tamaki Okamoto, Hiroshi Kominami
Herein, we report the visible-light-driven hydrogenation of styrene using a supported gold (Au) particle catalyst. Various metal oxides (MO_x: TiO₂, SiO₂, ZrO₂, and CeO₂) were investigated as support materials to...
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Metal-support interactions enhance the performance of Au/LaMOF for the hydrogenation of furfural

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00653A, Communication

Yan Pan, Siyi Pu, Tongwei Cui, Changfu Zhuang, Xiaoqin Zou, Ying Wang
An Au/LaMOF catalyst achieved a 99% conversion and 99% selectivity, compared to 26% and 19% for Au/C. The excellent performance of Au/LaMOF is attributed to the metal support interaction, which...
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Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Coupling of Aryl Halides and Alcohols with an Integrated Oxygen doping Carbon Nitride-Nickel

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00492J, Communication

Qiuxia Zhang, Zongwei Li, Yingying Wei, Jiangcheng Yang, Heng Li, Bingxin Yuan
We report an oxygen-doped carbon nitride/nickel (O-g-C3N4/Ni) photocatalyst for visible-light-driven C-O cross-coupling of aryl halides with alcohols under mild aqueous conditions. Ni centers coordinated to pyridinic nitrogen sites enable synergistic...
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Oxidation of α-hydroxyl acetophenone promoted by sulfone-based iron sites on hyper cross-linked polymers

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00541A, Paper

Zhenhua Xu, Tianjian Zhang, Rongxian Bai, Jiang Huang, Yanlong Gu
A recyclable hyper-crosslinked polymer from surplus dapsone enables aerobic oxidation of α-hydroxy acetophenone to α-keto acetals via synergistic sulfonyl/Fe-mediated n-butoxyl radicals under air.
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Sulfidation mechanism and hydrogenation activity regulation of iron oxides sulfurized with elemental sulfur for coal liquefaction catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00524A, Paper

Yahui Yao, Yang Bai, Lei Tian, Qiang Guo, Jianfeng Hu, Yong Yang, Hao Zhang
Sulfur radicals drive parallel reduction–sulfidation of γ-Fe₂O₃ with elemental sulfur via an autocatalytic Fe_1−xS cycle. Optimal naphthalene hydrogenation activity requires balancing active phase formation against carbon deposition.
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Engineering synergistic di-iron sites and anion microenvironments in a metal–organic framework catalyst for aerobic Wacker-type olefin oxidation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00630B, Paper

Jun-Yu Li, Fu-Qi Mi, Teng Zhang
Flexible, cooperative di-iron centres with tuneable anionic environments were incorporated in a metal–organic framework platform, making an active catalyst for aerobic Wacker-type oxidation of a wide range of olefins under mild conditions.
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Emerging high-entropy alloy electrocatalysts for water splitting: from fundamentals to practical applications

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00343E, Review Article

Jiahui Liu, Yixin Shi, Liyong Wang, Danfeng Zhang, Peng Li, Huiqi Wang
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) have recently emerged as a promising category of electrocatalysts for water splitting, attributable to their distinctive multi-principal elements and entropy stabilized structures.
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Dynamic CO 2 Methanation using coprecipitated Mg(Ni)O-supported Ni Catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00548A, Paper

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Nick Herrmann, Anna Wolf, Ulrich Schürmann, Sebastian Mangelsen, Charlotte Ruhmlieb, Malte Behrens, Jakob Albert
The high demand for robust, cheap and efficient CO 2 methanation catalysts is constantly growing as the challenges are evolving and industrial relevance is increasing. In this work, a series...
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Optimizing Pt particle size and Lewis acidity in Pt/θ-Al2O3 catalysts for enhanced perhydro benzyltoluene dehydrogenation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00324A, Paper

Yueqi Wang, Yu Niu, Qinglian Wang, Wang Yin, Yixiong Lin, Ting Qiu, Jiafang Gu, Chen Yang
Synergistic regulation of Pt size and Lewis acid sites optimizes adsorption–desorption behavior.
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Mechanistic analysis of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural electro-oxidation via in situ quantification of intermediates using rotating ring-disk electrodes

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00331A, Paper

Anook Nazer Eledath, Azhagumuthu Muthukrishnan
In situ quantification of the intermediates of HMF oxidation using rotating ring-disk voltammetry to access the electrocatalysts.
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A coverage-corrected energetic span descriptor for comparing CO2 hydrogenation activity and selectivity on Cu–In surfaces

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00295A, Paper

Yu Zhang, Xinxin Tian, Shuanglin Qu
By accounting for the TDTS and the multiplicity-weighted TDI, the Gibbs-formation-energy-based G_HL descriptor captures activity trends across surfaces more consistently than the conventional PES-based energetic span G_eff.
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Unravelling Reactivity and Chemoselectivity in Cobalt-Catalyzed Three-Component ortho C–H Functionalization

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00376A, Paper

Aqeel A. Hussein, Mohammed Obies, Azhar Ariffin
Co-catalyzed three-component ortho C–H functionalization was recently demonstrated experimentally by Chirik and co-workers, yet key mechanistic questions, including the identity of the rate-determining step (RDS), reactivity determinants, and the origins...
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Support-driven base-free oxidation of native sugars into the corresponding lactones over gold catalysts: toward bifunctional catalytic materials

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00322B, Paper

Solène Gadona, Abed Bil, Anne Wadouachi, Lucie Quéhon, Daoud Boukhelouf, Seleyne Drancourt, Anne Ponchel, Frédéric Wyrwalski, Sébastien Noël, Gwladys Pourceau
Tailored Au/MgO–Au/Al₂O₃ catalysts selectively oxidize native xylose to the corresponding lactone under fully base-free aerobic conditions. Metal–support interactions enable quantitative conversion while suppressing lactone hydrolysis.
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Preparation of a novel copper-containing coordination polymer and its application in the catalytic aldehyde-exchanged amidation reaction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00307A, Paper

Yiting Dai, Jiahao Li, Dawei Wang
The synthesis of bioactive amides has long stood as a pivotal research focus in synthetic chemistry, given their widespread applications in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials science. Addressing the demand for...
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Sn-ZSM-5 Catalysis and Q-Tube Technology for Ultra-Fast Mannich Reactions: A Revolution in Green Synthesis

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00453A, Paper

Salem Bawaked, Wejdan Bajafar, Waleed K Albishri, Tamer Saleh, Mohamed Mokhtar Mostafa
We introduce an innovative sustainable approach for the synthesis of pharmaceutically essential β-aminocarbonyls by combining tin-loaded MFI zeolites with Q-Tube pressure reactor technology. Among systematically designed catalysts, parent ZSM-5, Sn-ZSM-5...
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Kinetic Study on the Conversion of Acetaldehyde to Crotonaldehyde Catalyzed by Zr-β Zeolite

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00437G, Paper

Lingtao Wang, Yaofei Zhang, Bingyu Wang, Guochao Yang, Haoxi Jiang
Crotonaldehyde is a key intermediate in the synthesis of sorbic acid. The industrial production of crotonaldehyde via homogeneous catalysis suffers from difficult separation and severe pollution. Heterogeneous catalysis has become...
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Temperature-Regulated Evolution of Active Species in Co-Doped Cu Mesh Catalysts for Enhanced CO Oxidation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00085A, Paper

Weiwei Cheng, Haoyuan Gu, Jing He, Minghui Zhu
Preparation temperature serves as a critical switch in regulating the crystal structure and active site distribution of catalysts. Herein, Co-doped Cu mesh catalysts were synthesized via a modified cycling chronopotentiometry...
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In situ surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and electrochemical investigation of hydrogen oxidation reaction on Au@Pt1Co1 catalysts in alkaline media

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00380J, Communication

Mingxiao Han, Kai Tao, Huaizhou Jin, Zhefei Zhao, Shangzhong Jin
Using in situ electrochemical SERS to detect intermediate products and mechanisms of HOR.
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Phosphotungstic acid-doped covalent triazine framework as a bifunctional heterogeneous catalyst for one-pot multicomponent synthesis of spiro-quinazolinones under green reaction conditions

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00252H, Paper

Nazia Zameer, Atif Mustafa, Zeba N. Siddiqui
A bifunctional catalyst, PTA@PC-COF, integrating Brønsted acidic and Lewis basic sites within a nitrogen-rich porous triazine framework, was engineered for sustainable one-pot multicomponent synthesis of bioactive spiro-quinazolinones.
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Interfacial engineering of Pt-CeO2 from Pt single atoms to cluster for enhanced dry reforming of methane

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00415F, Paper

Chen Yang, Dongyang Shen, Zhe Li, Yuhua Zhang, Jinlin Li, Lin Li
Dry reforming of methane (DRM) contributes to carbon-neutrality by converting two major greenhouse gases, CH4 and CO2, into syngas (CO and H2) for liquid fuel synthesis. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have...
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A palladium nanoparticle-decorated phenanthroline-based covalent organic polymer for Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reactions

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00327C, Paper

Arati Samal, Anushree Jain, Apurba K. Das
The challenges associated with Suzuki–Miyaura reactions when using costly, less-sustainable homogeneous catalysts have increased the surge of attempts to develop highly efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable heterogeneous catalysts.
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Bifunctional NHC Catalysis Enables Umpolung Photocarbonylation of Two Electrophiles: Access to Unsymmetric Diaryl 1,4-Diketones

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00554C, Paper

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Mao-Lin Yang, Xiao-Feng Wu
Unsymmetric diaryl 1,4-diketones are valuable structural motifs in organic synthesis. Direct controlled installation of two distinct aryl-substituted carbonyl groups is conceptually straightforward yet synthetically challenging. Herein we report an example...
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Contact-Electro-Catalysis for Bisphenol A Degradation Using Pristine Fluorinated Graphite

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00403B, Paper

Han Yajing, Pengfei Huang, Liao Caixia, Teck Peng Loh, Liqiang Wang
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a common endocrine-disrupting compound that poses a significant threat to ecosystems and human health due to its persistence and bioactivity. Herein, an efficient contact-electro-catalysis (CEC) system...
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Outstanding Reviewers for Catalysis Science & Technology in 2025

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3966-3966
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY90034H, Editorial

We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Catalysis Science & Technology in 2025, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.
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Ambient pressure ammonia decomposition using Ga–Co supported catalytically active liquid metal solutions

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4019-4027
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00362A, Communication

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Philipp Rothgängel, Nicola Taccardi, Aaron Luke Folkard, Jakob Söllner, Alexander Søgaard, Andreas Körner, Andreas Hutzler, Matthias Thommes, Marco Haumann, Peter Wasserscheid
Ga–Co SCALMS catalysts enable highly efficient ammonia decomposition, increasing cobalt-specific hydrogen productivity by one order of magnitude.
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Sulfonated perylene bisimide-based conjugated organic polymer for simultaneous bisphenol A degradation and hydrogen peroxide production

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4213-4219
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00251J, Paper

Yuzhe Zhang, Aomei Li, Zhenhao Fan, Danfeng Wang, Shiyuan Zhou, Guangfeng Liu, Peiyang Gu, Zhongyu Li
Conjugated organic polymers (COPs) constructed from carbazole and perylene bisimide exhibit excellent performance in the simultaneous degradation of bisphenol A (BPA) and photocatalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂).
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Ru/CeO2 catalysts for supercritical water gasification of glycerol: stability, activity, and coke hydrothermal oxidation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4200-4212
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01486G, Paper

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Tomasz Kondratowicz, Aurélien Quenet, Xujun Li, Andrea Testino, Oliver Kröcher, Frédéric Vogel, David Baudouin
CeO₂ is a promising Ru support for cSCWG, combining high activity, stability and practical coke removal. These features make it a solid candidate for industrial-scale biomass processing.
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Boosted hydroformylation of high-carbon olefins with optimized n/i ratio via monodisperse rhodium catalysts supported on copolymerized porous organic ligands

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4181-4189
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00145A, Paper

Yilin Zhao, Jicheng Dong, Leilei Qian, Cunyao Li, Fang Cheng
Hydroformylation is a pivotal industrial homogeneous catalytic process, mainly relying on rhodium-based organophosphorus catalytic systems.
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Engineering and optimising barium cerate-supported cobalt catalyst for ammonia synthesis

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4149-4166
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01610J, Paper

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Hubert Ronduda, Małgorzata Lemańska, Urszula Ulkowska, Wojciech Patkowski, Weronika Bulejak, Andrzej Ostrowski, Jacek Sikorski, Kamil Sobczak, Milena Ojrzyńska, Dariusz Moszyński, Wioletta Raróg-Pilecka
Optimising the cobalt catalyst composition and preparation method tunes the surface chemistry, resulting in improved ammonia synthesis performance. The study highlights the structural sensitivity of cobalt in the ammonia synthesis reaction.
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Electrochemical amination of acetone using Ag as cathode: mechanism and role of Pb impurities for hydrogen transfer

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4090-4102
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00189K, Paper

Yani Guan, Justus Kümper, Angelina Cuomo, Simran Kumari, Sonja D. Mürtz, Pavlo Nikolaienko, Karl J. J. Mayrhofer, Regina Palkovits, Philippe Sautet
Electrochemical reductive amination of acetone using Ag electrodes is strongly enhanced by 1 ppm Pb in the solution but the underlying mechanisms and the nature of the Pb species remain poorly understood.
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Tailored synthesis of hollow tubular In2O3/In2S3 Z-scheme heterojunctions for highly selective CO production in CO2 hydrogenation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4114-4121
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00306K, Paper

Fenghao Xing, Qiutong Han, Lei Wang, Buyun Shi, Chuqiu Wang, Yichang Pan
The hollow tubular In₂O₃/In₂S₃ Z scheme heterojunction enables efficient and selective CO₂ to CO hydrogenation under mild conditions through structural advantages and photothermal synergy.
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On the reactions of (hetero)aryl and vinyl triflates with [Ni(COD)(dppf)]

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4078-4089
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00261G, Paper

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Nicholas C. C. McVeigh, Megan E. Greaves, Rachel H. Munday, Thomas O. Ronson, Scott Rice, Stephen Sproules, David J. Nelson
The reactions of a series of alken-1-yl and (hetero)aryl triflates with a model nickel(0) complex reveal structure/reactivity relationships in oxidative addition.
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Synthesis of ethanol via methanol homologation with CO2 and H2 using an industrially relevant Ru–Co catalyst

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4068-4077
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00285D, Paper

Longbo Zhang, Jia Guo, Yanyan Wang, Ying Wang, Jie Li, Hongxing Wang, Chenglong Yu, Yanru Zhang, Jun He, Xianyu Meng, Zhuo Zhang, Tianbin Wu, Qingli Qian, Li Tan, Buxing Han
Efficient ethanol synthesis with a stable Ru–Co catalytic system after CO activation of low-cost catalyst precursors.
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Influence of crystal facets of SrTiO3 nanosheet supports on Pd catalysts for automotive exhaust purification

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4173-4180
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00414H, Paper

Toyokazu Tanabe, Moe Hokugo, Sei Imatoku, Kentaro Toyama, Takaaki Morimoto, Reito Kobayashi, Shugoro Tsutsumi, Saburo Hosokawa
This study examines how the exposed crystal facets of SrTiO₃ (STO) nanosheets affect the catalytic behavior of supported Pd nanoparticles for automotive exhaust purification.
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Adsorption or photocatalysis? Engineering BiOI with metalorganic framework CAU-17 and microporous organic polymer MOP-CH2EDA to enhance ciprofloxacin removal from water

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4028-4044
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00135A, Paper

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Sepideh G. Khasevani, Saulius Kaciulis, Alessio Mezzi, Shokat Sarmad, Jyri-Pekka Mikkola, Dariush Nikjoo, Isabella Concina
This work reports the design of binary and ternary BiOI-based composites incorporating the metal–organic framework CAU-17 and the amine-functionalized microporous organic polymer MOP-CH₂EDA for the removal of ciprofloxacin (CIP) from water.
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Trace palladium and copper as hidden catalysts in cross-coupling reactions: roles and analytical detection

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3990-4018
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00003G, Review Article

Papita Behera, Santosh Kumar Sahu, Pradyota Kumar Behera, Laxmidhar Rout, Debendra Kumar Mohapatra
This review provides important insights for the scientific community by elucidating the origins of trace metal impurities, their influence on reaction outcomes, and the strategies available for their reliable identification and quantification.
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Operando exsolved FeNi3 nanoparticles for boosting ethanol internal reforming in solid oxide fuel cells

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4220-4231
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01572C, Paper

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J. Roelf F. Maring, Emerson L. dos Santos Veiga, Francisco F. Tabuti, Majid Ahmadi, Fabio C. Fonseca, Vasileios Kyriakou
Exsolved FeNi-based nanoparticles enhance the electrocatalytic properties of mixed ionic-electronic conducting perovskite fuel electrodes for ethanol reforming, resulting in a significant enhancement of the power generated by internal reforming SOFCs.
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Activation of isocyanates with gold: towards Au-catalyzed C–H amidation of pyrroles

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4103-4113
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00297H, Paper

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Francesco Ravera, Alessandro Bortoli, Juan José Gamboa-Carballo, Sonia Mallet-Ladeira, Karinne Miqueu, Didier Bourissou, Andrea Biffis
A well-defined Au(I) complex was found to efficiently catalyze the hydroarylation of isocyanates with pyrroles. Combined NMR and DFT studies support an η¹-N gold–isocyanate adduct as the active species for this process.
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Exciton-mediated singlet oxygen generation in a donor–acceptor hydrogen-bonded organic framework for oxidative coupling of benzylamines

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4167-4172
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00436A, Paper

Jin-Lin Li, Yao Wang, Jia-Jun Yu, Ying Zou, Lei Cai
Exciton-mediated singlet oxygen generation by a donor–acceptor hydrogen-bonded organic framework for selective photocatalytic oxidative coupling of benzylamine.
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Dual Pd2+ and Pd0 sites on CeO2 for selective oxidative cleavage of C–C bonds in lignin β-O-4 ketones

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4190-4199
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00428H, Paper

Yuzhen Hu, Ruiying Xiong, Xin Qu, Taras Nagornyy, Zhenlong Song, Xingye Zeng, Ning Li, Qi Zhang, Longlong Ma
This work introduces a polyhedron-shaped Pd/CeO₂ catalyst with dual Pd active sites for efficient lignin β-O-4 bond cleavage.
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Achieving stable syngas production during the photothermal synergistic dry reforming of methane over layered double hydroxide-based catalysts with anti-coking performance

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4134-4148
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00289G, Paper

Juntao Li, Tengfei Li, Yuhao Liu, Yang Guo, Lingzhao Kong, Pengjie Miao
Dry reforming of methane (DRM) offers a promising route to convert CH₄ and CO₂ into syngas, addressing both greenhouse gas mitigation and carbon resource utilization.
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Catalytically active carbon for electrochemical production of H2O2via 2e− ORR: design strategies, catalytic mechanisms, and application potential

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3967-3989
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00073H, Review Article

Xingsheng Li, Shuling Liu, Changli Li, Jiaqi Wang, Jinge Zhang, Yanyan Liu, Jianchun Jiang, Yongfeng Wang, Baojun Li
This review summarizes the 2e⁻ ORR mechanisms, structure–activity relationships, and material design of catalytically active carbons (CACs), highlighting the application prospects of coupled H₂O₂ production and on-site utilization.
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Design of a cellulose-derived Cu(II) catalyst for efficient dehydrogenative synthesis of pyrimidines from renewable primary alcohols

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4122-4133
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00550K, Paper

Keshav Dev, Prashant Kukreti, Kaushik Ghosh, Pradip K. Maji
A cellulose-supported Schiff base–Cu(II) catalyst enables sustainable pyrimidine synthesis via acceptorless alcohol dehydrogenation, offering high activity, recyclability, H₂ generation, and excellent atom economy.
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Steering C–C bond cleavage and hydrogenation in polystyrene hydrocracking through external Brønsted acid sites over Ni/zeolites

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4057-4067
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00204H, Paper

Jonghyun Park, Taeeun Kwon, Ki Hyuk Kang, Wangyun Won, Insoo Ro
Polystyrene hydrocracking is controlled by externally accessible Brønsted acid sites, which initiate C–C bond cleavage and regulate hydrogenation pathways.
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Enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting of In-doped TiO2 nanorods with oxygen vacancies: synergistic effects of band structure and charge carrier dynamics engineering

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,4045-4056
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY00739A, Paper

Suyi Yang, Baoyuan Wang, Yan Zhang, Chaofan Guo, Sheng Yang, Liting Wei, Jinzhan Su, Liejin Guo
In-doped TiO₂ nanorods with oxygen vacancies are fabricated to boost photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting.
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Noble-Metal-Free NiO-MoO2-CeOx/N-C Catalysts for Enhanced Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Hydrous Hydrazine

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00487C, Paper

Guizhi Li, Xiaole Shi, Ying Gao, Hongli Wang
Efficient hydrogen generation from the dehydrogenation of hydrazine hydrate, a novel hydrogen storage material with high hydrogen content (8 wt.%), is a key challenge for a fuel-cell-based hydrogen economy. However,...
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Redox-Responsive Multimetal Phosphides for Reverse Water–Gas Shift: Does High Entropy Improve Catalytic Activity?

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00663A, Paper

Cheng-Chia Kuo, Ting-Hao Liu, Po-Yang Peng, Ying-Rui Lu, Chi Liang Chen, Wei-Hsiang Huang, Chih-Wen Pao, Yu-Chuan Lin
High-entropy phosphides (HEPs) offer compositional complexity and potential redox flexibility, yet their role in CO2 conversion remains unclear. Here, silica-supported mono-metal, tri-metal, and high-entropy-composition phosphide catalysts were examined for the...
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Lewis-Acid-Enabled Dual-Site Synergy in Co/Zn Single-Atom Catalysts for Selective N-O Bond Activation of Amides

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00431H, Paper

Seema Devendra Thakur, Sadhan Dey, Ankita Bhattacharjee, Anshika Singh, Jinqiang Zhang, Biplab Ghosh, Sabuj Kundu
The activation of the N-O bond remains a formidable challenge due to its exceptional stability and resistance to cleavage, which typically requires harsh reaction conditions. In this work, we report...
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Mechanistic insights in the selective catalytic oxidation of glycolaldehyde: an industrially feasible route from biomass to bio-glycolic acid

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00352D, Paper

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Mojgan Heshmat, Lotte Bruurs, Frits van der Klis, Rajeesh Kumar Pazhavelikkakath Purushothaman, Erik Hagberg, Carolien de Kovel, Daan S. van Es
Glycolic acid (GAc) is used in a variety of applications and as a monomer to produce biodegradable polyglycolic acid. Currently, GAc is produced from fossil feedstocks. To improve sustainability and circularity, a bio-based route is highly desirable.
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Construction of a dual Z-scheme g-C3N4/BiOI/Ag2CrO4 ternary heterojunction for highly efficient visible-light photocatalytic degradation of Sudan red III

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00117C, Paper

Xianfeng Zhang, Hao Zhang, Jingbo Lu, Sun Zhao, Jianjian Cheng, Han Zhou, Yuting Liang
A dual Z-scheme electron transfer pathway in the g-C₃N₄/BiOI/Ag₂CrO₄ ternary heterojunction enables efficient spatial separation of charge carriers, leading to highly enhanced visible-light photocatalytic degradation of Sudan red III.
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Ruthenium hydride catalyzed α-alkylation of ketones with primary alcohols for access to bioactive molecules using the borrowing-hydrogen approach

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01446H, Paper

Ovender Singh, Youngsuk Kim, Rahul Chauhan, Junseong Lee, Nidhi Tyagi
Novel Ru–H catalyst for efficient α-alkylation of ketones with primary alcohols and isolation of key reactive intermediates. This methodology was extended to a one-pot synthetic route to bioactive molecules e.g. loureirin A/B, and uvangoletin.
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Visible light-mediated synthesis of N-aryl phenothiazines catalyzed by a conjugated microporous polymer–copper complex

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00460A, Paper

Chun Hou, Yiwei Zhou, Kangyuan Xu, Yuexing Zhang, Junqi Nie
A recyclable conjugated microporous polymer–copper (PPAA–Cu) photocatalyst mediates visible-light, additive-free Chan–Lam coupling between phenothiazines and arylboronic acids for eco-friendly N-aryl phenothiazine synthesis.
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Targeting Euro 7 and forthcoming China 7 emission standard: progress of ammonia and nitrous oxide purification catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00310A, Review Article

Yuqi Zheng, Qi Li, Lei Chao, Yuan Qin, Baohuai Zhao, Haiqiang Hu, Shuai Han, Ningqiang Zhang
Overview of pSCR, NH₃-SCO, and direct catalytic N₂O decomposition.
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Robust low-temperature microwave catalytic direct dehydrogenation of propane to propylene over Pt-Co/SiBeta+SiC

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00551A, Paper

Qin Zhao, Ruize Sun, Xiaonan Liu, Lexi Tang, Jingge Chen, Jicheng Zhou, Wentao Xu
Propane direct dehydrogenation (PDH) is an important way to prepare propylene (C3H6). However, the conventional thermal catalytic process often has the problems of high reaction temperature and side reactions such...
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Bridged Ce3+–OH species boost hydrogen production in the low-temperature methanol steam reforming reaction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00458J, Paper

Tao Liu, Donglong Fu, Cuncun Wu, Xianhua Zhang, Gamal H. Sewify, Mohamed Mokhtar M. Mostafa, Sai Chen, Zhi-Jian Zhao, Chunlei Pei, Jinlong Gong
Hydroxyl groups derived from water dissociation play a crucial role in reforming chemistry.
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Unlocking the lattice oxygen mechanism for alkaline water electrolysis: from activation to stabilization

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00302H, Review Article

Rui Jin, Yulong Dai, Bixiao Wang, Naila Gulshan, Hamza Aziz, Guoxin Ma, Xinkai Guo, Yani Ding, Yong Wang, Diab Khalafallah, Siwei Li
A strategic roadmap addressing the activity–stability trade-off in alkaline water electrolysis. We link lattice oxygen activation to durability via doping, dynamic structural evolution, and interface engineering.
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Mixed valence Cu(I)/Cu(II)-MWCNTs as a heterogeneous catalyst for [click-carbene insertion]-cascade reaction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00356G, Paper

Samrat Charaimuria, Prodeep Phukan
A new heterogeneous nano-catalyst, Cu@adenine-CO@MWCNT, has been designed and synthesized for the efficient construction of N-substituted 1,2,3-triazoles via a [click-carbene insertion]-cascade reaction.
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Enhanced catalytic reduction of nitroaromatics by atomically dispersed cobalt catalysts via sulfur doping

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00451B, Paper

Jinna Lu, Qiong Wu, Bolin Li, Ye Li, Kaixiong Yang, Li Ye
Sulfur-doped Co-N-C with isolated Co sites accelerates electron transfer from NaBH₄ to 4-nitrophenol, enabling rapid conversion to 4-aminophenol under low catalyst loading while maintaining high stability over repeated cycles.
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A nitroreductase from Cedecea sulfonylureivorans: identification, characterization, and biocatalytic potential

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00168H, Communication

Adarsh Kumar Singh, Piyal Das, Jhilik Mondal, Zaira Subzposh, Syed Masood Husain
Oxygen insensitive nitroreductase from Cedecea sulfonylureivorans.
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Mechanochemical construction of MgO–Co–TiO2 dual-function materials for intermediate-temperature integrated CO2 capture and methanation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00445H, Paper

Muqiu Liu, Chenghu Wei, Rui Tu, Keran Lv, Junxia Yang, Tie Yu
Mechanochemical milling creates a highly integrated MgO–Co–TiO₂ dual-functional material, coupling CO₂ capture and methanation for efficient CH₄ synthesis under mild conditions.
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Decoding the counterintuitive role of electron transfer in photothermal ammonia synthesis over Ru/CeO2 catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01575H, Paper

Wenbin Chen, Xiao-Jue Bai, Yufei Zhao
Suppressing electron transfer across the Ru/ceria Schottky interface optimizes the light-induced electronic structure, enhances reactant activation and spillover for ammonia synthesis, offering a novel design perspective for high-efficiency photothermal catalysts.
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Performance evaluation of Pt and Pd mono- and bi-metallic H2-SCR catalysts for NO emission control applications

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00260A, Paper

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Baqer Aljaman, Sarah Komaty, Nawaf M. Alghamdi, Christos Kalamaras, S. Mani Sarathy, Javier Ruiz-Martinez
Tuning Pd–Pt environments on CeO₂–ZrO₂ controls the competition between selective NO reduction and non-selective H₂ oxidation in H₂-SCR.
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Pd(II)-catalyzed ethylene/methyl acrylate copolymerization: toward catalyst recovery and recycling

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00332J, Paper

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Karim Abdel Hady, Daniele Quattrin, Linda de Marchi, Enzo Alessio, Barbara Milani
The ethylene/methyl acrylate copolymerization catalyzed by Pd(II)–α-diimine complexes was investigated, in different DCM/TFE mixtures. Solvent composition affects productivity, copolymer structure, and enables catalyst recovery and recycling.
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Pt single atoms embedded in the Ni2P nanocrystal surfaces as highly active catalysts for hydrogenation of nitriles to primary amines

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00357E, Paper

Dehuai Liu, Mengjiao Huai, Chuanyu Si, Xiaocheng Lan, Tiefeng Wang
Pt₁–Ni^δ+ pairs synergistically catalyze benzonitrile hydrogenation: Pt₁ cleaves H₂ while the adjacent Ni^δ+ activates the CN group, achieving high conversion and selectivity.
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Shedding light on the copper-catalysed diboron(4) reduction of nitrous oxide

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00561F, Paper

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Thomas M. Hood, Andrew C. C. Ward, Tobias Krämer, Adrian B. Chaplin
While unstable and decomposing rapidly in light, copper(I) boryl complexes of SIMes and IMes are highly productive catalysts for the B₂pin₂ reduction of N₂O when performed in the dark.
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Utility of a Rh(III) embedded covalent organic polymer as an efficient photocatalyst for visible-light driven N-formylation of amines and CO2 reduction under green and sustainable condition

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00348F, Paper

Rhitama Mandal, Amitesh Roy, Titu Mondal, Priyanka Sarkar, Subhas Chandra Debnath, Swarbhanu Ghosh, Aslam Khan, Sk Manirul Islam
An imidazole-linked covalent organic polymer (COP) was synthesized with the combination of 2,4,6-triformylphluroglucinol and 3,3`-diaminobenzidine, TPDB. To enhance the photocatalytic activity of the synthesized COF, Rhodium was grafted as Rh(III)...
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Cerium(IV) oxide as a novel candidate material for time-separated redox reaction using photocatalytically accumulated electrons

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00344C, Paper

Yue Wang, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Naoya Murakami
The time separation of redox reactions is a novel strategy to retard the back reaction and/or side reactions in photocatalytic organic transformation systems.
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Highly selective hydrocracking of polypropylene to gasoline-range fuels over the Pt/MCM-22 catalyst

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00259E, Paper

Jiawei Xu, Huijuan Han, Yumeng Zhao, Qilu Li, Rongyu Yang, Yuhan Yang, Hao Xu, Shichao Han, Xiaomin Tang, Longfeng Zhu, Qinming Wu, Jiusheng Li
Pt/MCM-22 catalyst achieves 92.3% polypropylene (PP) conversion with a 98.9% selectivity for C₄–C₁₀ alkanes, meanwhile effectively suppressing the formation of CH₄.
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Accelerated Synthesis of Inversely Vulcanized Polymers with Oligoethylene Unit Bearing Comonomer for Lithium–Sulfur Battery Application

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00235H, Paper

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Aby Alex, Soumyashree Das Adhikari, Hemant Kumar, Soumyadip Choudhury
Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are considered a promising next-generation energy storage technology owing to their high theoretical capacity (1675 mAh·g⁻¹) and low cost. However, their practical deployment is hindered by the...
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Microwave-assisted aqueous MMA polymerization over TiO2 nanotubes decorated with vanadium complexes

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00367B, Paper

Joanna Drzeżdżon, Paulina Parcheta-Szwindowska, Mateusz A. Baluk, Olga Chernyayeva, Yanchen Liu, Nicola Pinna
Dipicolinate oxovanadium(IV) complexes grafted onto TiO₂ nanotubes enhance microwave-assisted methyl methacrylate polymerization, yielding partially crystalline PMMA with improved thermal resistance.
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Acidity regulation of Ni–Fe/ZSM-5 catalysts for enhanced lipid deoxygenation toward renewable diesel production

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00522E, Paper

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Qing Li, Zihao Gao, Fumin Wang, Fei Wang, Junfeng Feng, Yuwei Chen, Baining Lin, Xudong Liu, Rukuan Liu, Dechao Wang
Tuning the Si/Al ratio of ZSM-5 optimizes Ni–Fe catalyst acidity, dispersion and texture. Ni–Fe/ZSM-5 (Si/Al = 25) delivers a 96.5% diesel-range alkane yield with excellent recyclability and feedstock adaptability.
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Enhancing the coupling reaction between CO2 and epoxides over amino-functionalized defective-UiO-66

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01463H, Paper

Guoqing He, Yonghao Liang, Li Guo, Qianqian Zhang, Ying Xie, Zefan Hu, Jialing Chen, Xiaoqin Wu, Ran Zhang
The amino-functionalized defective UiO-66 catalyst efficiently promotes the cycloaddition of epoxides and CO₂ into cyclic carbonates through a synergistic catalytic mechanism.
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Unlocking the potential of lignocellulosic biomass in biodiesel production: a novel co-catalytic strategy for one-pot hydrodeoxygenation and esterification of biomass-derived compounds

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00570E, Paper

Peng Zheng, Wuyu Wang, Wenqin Hu, Qi Zhang, Xinghua Zhang, Lungang Chen, Jianguo Liu, Longlong Ma
A novel conversion route—depolymerization of lignocellulose, condensation of platform compounds, and selective hydrodeoxygenation and esterification (HDOE)—for the production of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) biodiesel.
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In situ fabrication of N-doped iron-based Fenton-like catalyst (α-Fe2O3/N–CHCP) with superior activity toward methylene blue degradation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00171H, Paper

Shixuan Li, Dongha Huang, Jiao He, Vasanthakumar Vasudevan, Boqing Chen, Wenjie Zhang, Tingting Wu, Xiao Wu, Xiaoyan Xiang, Jinqing Lin
Nitrogen doping serves as a viable strategy to improve the activity of heterogeneous Fenton-like catalysts, whereas the practical deployment of Fenton-like technology is restricted by the complexity of nitrogen-doping procedures.
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Insights into the effective inhibition of green oil formation on the PdMo bimetallic catalyst in the selective hydrogenation of acetylene

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00438E, Paper

Ning He, Junqi Pei, Zixuan Zhang, Ruijun Hou
Pd₁Mo₁ suppresses oligomer formation and enhances ethylene selectivity in the hydrogenation of high-concentration acetylene.
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Impact of solvated hydronium ions and local pH on H2O2 direct synthesis over Pd catalysts supported on Brønsted acid solids

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00219F, Paper

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Tomas Ricciardulli, Sucharita Vijayaraghavan, Jason S. Adams, David W. Flaherty
Brønsted acid supports increase H₂O₂ rates and selectivities of Pd catalysts.
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Insights into the structural studies of chromium precursors in the Phillips ethylene trimerization catalyst system: a mini review

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3743-3759
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01574J, Review Article

Gopal Tembe
This review traces the studies on chromium-based catalyst precursors originally developed by Chevron-Phillips, an area of active research in industry and academia since the discovery of selective oligomerization of ethylene to its trimer hexene-1.
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Preparation of CuCo/NH2-MIL-101(Fe) nanocomposite for photocatalytic synthesis of 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones and 1-amidoalkyl-2-naphthols

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3937-3953
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01583A, Paper

Neda Cheraghi, Mohammad Jafarzadeh
Bimetallic CuCo nanoparticles were grown on iron-based NH₂-MIL-101 metal–organic frameworks, and their photoactivity was evaluated for photocatalytic organic synthesis.
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Photo-assisted methane dry reforming over Ni–Co–CeO2–Al2O3 catalysts with enhanced activity: synergistic effect of Ni and Co

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3819-3829
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00020G, Paper

Jiming Wang, Min Ji, Min Wang
Co-doped Ni-based catalysts exhibit significant improvements in both thermal and photocatalytic performance, which holds great significance for the study of the PTC-DRM reaction.
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UV-laser-induced oxygen vacancy engineering of In(OH)3 for boosted CO2 photoreduction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3921-3928
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00159A, Paper

Zimu Zhang, Qiutong Han, Xiaotian Yang, Peiting Hao, Haoqiang Chi, Tingting Cheng, Yubin Zheng, Wentao Hou, Zhigang Zou, Yong Zhou
The schematic diagram of the photocatalytic process over laser-treated In(OH)₃ and In(OH)₃.
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Photothermal flash light doping of strontium titanate photocatalyst nanoparticles

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3855-3866
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01501D, Paper

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Melanie Johanning, Wanderson O. Silva, Anselm Dreher, Paul Kant, Mara Blöchlinger, Arthur E. Bouchez, Coral Felipe Gracia, Hannah Johnson, Roland Dittmeyer, Mathieu Soutrenon, Kevin Sivula
The surface doping of SrTiO₃ nanoparticles with Rh and La is realized within 10 s by photothermal flash light annealing (FLA). In photocatalytic performance tests, samples doped by FLA outperform various reference samples doped by thermal annealing.
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Electrochemical reconstruction leading to a borate-linked [Co(Fe)]8B2O16H2 crystalline phase for the efficient and stable OER

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3929-3936
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00100A, Paper

Xing-Hui Zhang, Yi-Fan Hu, Zhi-Pan Liu
An efficient and stable OER catalyst, Fe and B co-doped CoOOH, is predicted from global PES exploration as a stable [Co(Fe)]₈B₂O₁₆H₂ crystalline phase, and this is then identified in the sample after electrochemical OER experiments.
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Support facet effects on the performance of V2O5–WO3–CeO2/TiO2 catalysts for selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3867-3880
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01611H, Paper

Jianyou Liang, Haining Sun, Bolian Xu, Yubing Liu, Lei Yu, Yining Fan
CeO₂ weakens the B acid strength by Ce⁴⁺–O–W⁶⁺ linkages and enhances the reducibility of V⁵⁺ species via Ce⁴⁺–O–V⁵⁺ bonds. TiO₂-NP{101} exhibits the strongest interaction with V⁵⁺, W⁶⁺ and Ce⁴⁺ ions, leading to the superior SCR performance.
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Engineering spatial and electrostatic confinement in zeolites for enhanced low-temperature NO oxidation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3908-3920
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00268D, Paper

Guang-Wei Ma, Qi Chen, Sai Zhang, Yuan-Hang Qin, Zhen Chen, Li Yang, Cun-Wen Wang
A three-step optimization strategy for zeolite catalysts enhances low-temperature NO oxidation by regulating the pore size, Si/Al ratio, and extra-framework cations.
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Synergistic N, S doping in chitin-derived carbon catalysts for efficient nitrate-to-ammonia electroreduction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3808-3818
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00127K, Paper

Yufeng Zhao, Haozhi Wang, Keyi Zhou, Daoping He, Xi Chen
Metal-free carbon catalysts from renewable chitin biomass represent a scalable, green and efficient approach for electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia (NO₃RR).
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The effect of electrolyte alkali cations on CO2 electroreduction in atomically precise Ag25(SR)18 nanoclusters

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3799-3807
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00350H, Paper

Yuting Ye, Xia Zhou, Yuping Chen, Likai Wang, Qing Tang
We unravel cation effect on electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction in Ag₂₅ nanoclusters. The optimal performance of K⁺ over Na⁺ (Li⁺, Cs⁺) is attributed to interfacial water regulation and reduction of barrier for the rate-determining *COOH formation.
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Catalytic studies of Pt supported on Co/CeO2 nanorods for H2 production in dry reforming of methane

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3830-3842
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01416F, Paper

J. Reyna-Alvarado, Jorge Trimmer-Duarte, Oscar Recalde-Benitez, Leopoldo Molina-Luna, Albina Gutiérrez-Martínez, Gilberto Mondragón-Galicia, Manuel Ramos, Raúl Pérez-Hernández
HRTEM (a–d) and STEM-HAADF/EDX mapping (e–h) of PtCo/CeO₂ nanorods before reaction show structural features and elemental distribution (Ce, Co, Pt), as part of an integrated experimental–theoretical study on 15Co/CeO₂ catalysts with varying Pt loadings (0.1–0.5 wt%) for dry reforming of methane.
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Effects of sulfur on dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane over platinum catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3898-3907
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00183A, Paper

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Felicia Zaar, Alvaro Posada-Borbón, Henrik Grönbeck
Moderate sulfur poisoning improves the activity and selectivity of platinum catalysts for liquid organic hydrogen carriers, by promoting toluene desorption over demethylation.
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Solvent-free recycling of polystyrene waste into valuable mono-aromatics over a Ni/NbOx catalyst

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3881-3888
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00148C, Paper

Zhen Yan, Leyang Qi, Jicong Yan, Qi Zhang, Fuping Tian, Xiang Wang
Solvent-free hydrocracking of polystyrene waste over Ni/NbO_x catalyst produces mono-aromatics in >60% yield under mild conditions, mitigating plastic pollution while avoiding precious metals.
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Advances in decomposition of N2O from nitric acid plants and current status over selected copper-containing catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3703-3719
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00137H, Review Article

Magdalena Jabłońska, Haythem Benamor
N₂O is an inevitable by-product of adipic and nitric acid productions. Hydrotalcite-derived mixed metal oxides and Cu-containing zeolites are reviewed as the most widely applied groups of catalysts in the decomposition of N₂O in such applications.
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Synergistic photocatalytic production of H2O2 and imines via oxygen-enriched acetonitrile medium and benzylamine oxidation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3889-3897
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00178E, Paper

Xin Xu, Yuming Dong, Yingxin Guo, Xinxin Jiang, Lizi Liu, Tingyu Yang, Xinyu Sun, Pengken Li, Hui Zhao, Yongfa Zhu, Junshan Li
This work developed an efficient photocatalytic system (acetonitrile, PDI-BPA polymer) coupling benzylamine oxidation with O₂ reduction, achieving record H₂O₂ production (12.03 mmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹) and high concentration (413.43 mM).
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Manganese-catalysed HIE of arenes and heteroarenes

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3784-3790
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00361C, Paper

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Adrián Moreno González, Sarah L. McOnie, Eleonora Fava, Stephen P. Thomas
Manganese catalysis enabled the hydrogen isotope exchange of carboarenes, furans, thiophenes, indoles and pyrroles.
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Insights into the selective reduction of NO over Al2O3-supported Pt, Rh, and Pd catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3760-3767
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00094K, Paper

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We elucidate the formation mechanism of by-products especially N₂O during NO purification using H₂ as a reductant on alumina-supported Pt, Pd, and Rh catalysts by looking into the catalytic reaction.
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Catalyst development for the efficient synthesis of pentanediols via the selective hydrogenation of biomass-based furfural and its derivatives

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3720-3742
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00077K, Review Article

Luyu Wang, Pengcheng Dai, Xin Li, Dandan Liu, Qian Gao, Zhaorui Zhang, Xin Gu, Liangjun Li, Mingbo Wu
The rational design of catalysts can drive the efficient conversion of furfural to pentanediols, providing a high-value pathway towards a green chemical cycle.
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Oxidative degradation of endocrine disruptor bisphenol-A on MnO2 nanosheets under ambient conditions

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3768-3783
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Subhadeep Biswas, Vishnu Raj R, Sandip Saha, Ramkrishna Sahoo, Anjali Pal
Removal of bisphenol A (BPA) from water was studied using manganese dioxide nanoparticles prepared through co-precipitation using MnCl₂ and KMnO₄.
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Importance of consistent and well-dispersed catalyst datasets for machine learning in oxidative coupling of methane

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3791-3798
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The role of highly uniform, diverse experimental data in catalyst informatics is examined using an oxidative coupling of methane dataset measured by a single researcher under consistent devices and conditions.
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1,5-Regioselectivity in 1,2,3-triazoles from metal-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloadditions: synthetic strategies and catalytic scope

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1,2,3-Triazoles constitute a prominent class of nitrogen-rich heterocycles with remarkable chemical stability and wide-ranging applications.
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Multivariate analysis coupled to infrared spectroscopy unravels the diversity of adsorption sites and strengths of a zeolite surface

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An IR-chemometric approach extracts site-specific adsorption thermodynamics from IR isotherms, overcoming macroscopic and spectral limitations. Validated by microcalorimetry and DFT, it reveals three adsorption modes in isobutanol/ZSM-5.
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