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Mixed Valance Cu(I)/Cu(II)-MWCNT as Heterogeneous Catalyst for [Click-Carbene Insertion]-Cascade Reaction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00356G, Paper

Samrat Charaimuria, Prodeep Phukan
A novel heterogeneous nano-catalyst, Cu@Adenine-CO@MWCNT, has been designed and synthesized for the efficient construction of N-substituted 1,2,3-triazoles via [click–carbene insertion]-cascade reaction. The catalyst was prepared by immobilizing Cu(II) species onto...
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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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00295A, Paper

Yu Zhang, Xinxin Tian, Shuanglin Qu
Cu-In-based catalysts are promising for CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol, yet how alloy surface structure governs catalytic activity and selectivity has not been systematically resolved. A central challenge is reliably comparing...
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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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00117C, Paper

Xianfeng Zhang, Hao Zhang, Jingbo Lu, Sun Zhao, Jianjian Cheng, Han Zhou, Yuting Liang
This study reports the successful fabrication of a novel ternary heterojunction photocatalyst, denoted as CBA (g-C3N4/BiOI/Ag2CrO4), featuring a double Z-scheme charge transfer pathway aimed at the effective degradation of the...
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Ambient pressure ammonia decomposition using Ga–Co supported catalytically active liquid metal solutions

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
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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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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Outstanding Reviewers for Catalysis Science & Technology in 2025

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
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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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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Ruthenium hydride catalyzed α-alkylation of ketones with primary alcohols for access to bioactive molecules using the borrowing hydrogen approach

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01446H, Paper

Ovender Singh, Youngsuk Kim, Rahul Chauhan, Junseong Lee, Nidhi Tyagi
A new ruthenium hydride complex, [L1RuH(CO)(PPh3)2] (1), featuring the 2-(2H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-2-yl)-4,6-di-tert-pentylphenol (L1) ligand, has been synthesized and thoroughly characterized by UV-visible, infrared, NMR, and HRMS spectroscopy. The molecular structure was confirmed...
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Performance evaluation of Pt and Pd mono-and bimetallic H 2 -SCR catalysts for NO emission control applications

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00260A, Paper

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Baqer Aljaman, Sarah Komaty, Nawaf M Alghamdi, Christos Kalamaras, Subram Mani Sarathy, Javier Ruiz Martinez
Hydrogen-based selective catalytic reduction (H2-SCR) offers a promising pathway for mitigating NOx emissions, especially in hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2-ICE) systems. This study investigates the role of noble metal identity...
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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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00445H, Paper

Muqiu Liu, Chenghu Wei, Rui Tu, Keran Lv, Junxia Yang, Tie Yu
This study reports a ternary dual-function material (DFM) prepared via a facile mechanochemical strategy for integrated in situ CO2 capture and methanation at 250 °C, and reveals the role of...
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Palladium Nanoparticles Doped Phenanthroline-Based Covalent Organic Framework for Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling Reactions

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00327C, Paper

Apurba K. Das, Arati Samal, Anushree Jain
The challenges associated with the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction using costly, less sustainable homogeneous catalysts increased the surge to develop highly efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable heterogeneous catalysts. This work explains the strategy...
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Visible light-mediated synthesis of N‑aryl phenothiazines catalyzed by a conjugated microporous polymer-copper complex

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00460A, Paper

Chun Hou, Yiwei Zhou, Kangyuan Xu, Yuexing Zhang, Junqi Nie
N‑Aryl phenothiazines are privileged heterocyclic scaffolds with broad utility in optoelectronic materials, photoredox catalysis, and medicinal chemistry. However, their conventional synthesis often requires strong bases and elevated temperatures, limiting sustainability...
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Enhanced catalytic reduction of nitroaromatics by atomically dispersed cobalt catalyst via sulfur doping

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00451B, Paper

Jinna Lu, Qiong Wu, Bolin Li, Ye Li, Kaixiong Yang, Li Ye
The catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) to the less toxic 4-aminophenol (4-AP) offers a promising strategy for the remediation of nitroaromatic-contaminated wastewater, yet its practical implementation requires cost-effective and highly...
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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

Shunsuke Oishi, Hiromi Togashi, Koki Aono, Ryoichi Ogawa, Yunzi Xin, Takashi Shirai
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
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00126B, Paper

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
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00228E, Paper

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Hinata Sudo, Yoshiki Hasukawa, Rensuke Koiwai, Fernando Garcia-Escobar, Shun Nishimura, Lauren Takahashi, Keisuke Takahashi
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

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3668-3702
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01607J, Review Article

Kunj B. Mishra, Priyanka Chaudhary, Utkarsh Sharma, Adesh Kumar Singh, Priyanka Parashar, Yogendra Kumar, Vishal Goswami
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

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3843-3854
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00101G, Paper

Reda Aboulayt, Eleonora Vottero, Alexandre Vimont, Philippe Bazin, Emily Bloch, Sandrine Bourrelly, Sylvie Maury, Céline Chizallet, Arnaud Travert
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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Regulation of Fe/Co–N–C catalysts by hydrogen-assisted calcination for enhanced alkaline oxygen reduction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00225K, Paper

Yiming Sun, Rufeng Zhang, Huijun Lin, Anmin Liu, Xuefeng Ren
Optimized H₂/Ar calcination modulates the FeCo–NC structure and defect environment, optimizing FeCo–N_x coordination and creating more defects to boost alkaline ORR activity, 4e⁻ pathway selectivity, durability and stability.
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Bridged Ce3+-OH Species Boost Hydrogen Production in the Low-Temperature Methanol Steam Reforming Reaction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00458J, Paper

Tao Liu, Donglong Fu, Cuncun Wu, Xianhua Zhang, Gamal Sewify, Mohamed Mokhtar Mostafa, Sai Chen, Chunlei Pei, Zhi-Jian Zhao, Jinlong Gong
Hydroxy groups derived from water dissociation play a crucial role in reforming chemistry. A direct experimental verification of interfacial hydroxy groups, however, together with the precise control of active -OH...
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Theoretical insights into designing β-M@Ni(OH)2 electrocatalysts for efficient urea oxidation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00510A, Paper

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Jingwen Zhou, Leanne D. Chen
Ni-based catalysts show great potential for the urea oxidation reaction (UOR) due to their high activity, low cost, and broad energy and environmental applications.
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Microwave-assisted aqueous MMA polymerization over TiO₂ nanotubes decorated with vanadium complexes

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00367B, Paper

Joanna Drzeżdżon, Paulina Parcheta-Szwindowska, Mateusz Adam Baluk, Olga Chernyayeva, Yanchen Liu, Nicola Pinna
The simultaneous achievement of ultra-high catalytic turnover and precise structural control remains a fundamental challenge in sustainable macromolecular synthesis. Herein, we report a highly efficient, eco-friendly, and energy-minimized microwave-assisted catalytic...
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Revealing the highly effective electrocatalyst carbon nanotube-coupled Cu–Mn mixed oxide toward robust bifunctional electrochemical water splitting in alkaline medium

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00200E, Paper

Sethupathy Ramanathan, Surendhar Sasi, Nandha Gopal Balasubramaniyan, Panneerselvam Perumal
The schematic illustration of electrochemical water splitting using CNT coupled CMO/Ni foam.
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Pd(II)-catalyzed ethylene/methyl acrylate copolymerization: toward catalyst recovery and recycle

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00332J, Paper

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Karim Abdel Hady, Daniele Quattrin, Linda De Marchi, Enzo Alessio, Barbara Milani
The paradigm shift from linear to circular economy is a very important goal, which concerns several fields of chemistry, including the recycle of plastic materials and of critical raw materials,...
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Promoting effects of Ca on NiAl catalysts derived from layered double hydroxides for efficient ammonia decomposition for hydrogen production

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00273K, Paper

Aili Guan, Xiaona Luan, Chao Feng, Xiaodong Zhang, Zhong Wang
The Ca promoter optimized the dispersion of Ni nanoparticles and induced electron accumulation at Ni in the Ni4Ca2Al1 catalyst. In particular, the Ni4Ca2Al1 catalyst exhibited the highest NH₃ decomposition activity with an extremely high H₂ yield.
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Extending the promoter–carbide interface strategy: a comparative study of promoters for reverse water-gas shift catalysis

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00444J, Paper

Biao Gao, Yidong Ai, Wenbo Gao, Wei Deng, Soamwadee Chaianansutcharit, Aimin Zhou, Prapan Kuchonthara, Limin Guo
Dual-pathway synergy enabled by the promoter–carbide interface in RWGS catalysis.
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Strong charge concentration polarization induced by the cross-conjugated system of imide-linked porous organic polymers for efficient photocatalytic H2O2 production

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00449K, Paper

Xiaojuan Bai, Yihan Cao, Dailu Zhang, Chi Zhang
This charge concentration polarization strategy enables highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide synthesis and effective antibiotic degradation.
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A Nitroreductase from Cedecea sulfonylureivorans: Identification, Characterization, and Biocatalytic Potential

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00168H, Communication

Adarsh Kumar Singh, Piyal Das, Jhilik Mondal, Zaira Subzposh, Syed Masood Husain
Flavin-dependent nitroreductases are versatile FMN-containing oxidoreductases that catalyze the two-electron reduction of nitroaromatic compounds. Herein, we report the identification, and biochemical characterization of an oxygen-insensitive nitroreductase from Cedecea sulfonylureivorans LAM2020...
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Mild and efficient coupling reactions enabled by in situ electrolytically generated Cu(I) cation catalyst in nanoelectrospray

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00473C, Paper

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Annesha Sengupta, Gopal Reddy Ramidi, Disni Gunasekera, Mia Beaudoin, Shiqing Xu, Xin Yan
The Cu electrocatalytic microreactor enables in situ generation of reactive Cu(I) species for ultrafast electrocatalysis, real-time MS capture of transient intermediates, rapid discovery of mild conditions, and translation to bulk electrosynthesis.
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Co-catalyst engineering toward efficient and scalable photoelectrochemical water splitting: from functional roles to integration strategies

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00197A, Review Article

Nurul Affiqah Arzaee, Mohamad Firdaus Mohamad Noh, Amin Aadenan, Mohd Asri Mat Teridi, Abd Rashid bin Mohd Yusoff, Ahmad Wafi Mahmood Zuhdi
This review explores co-catalyst design, highlighting catalytic/non-catalytic roles and integration strategies, for translating lab-scale photoelectrochemical water splitting to practical deployment.
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Aqueous CO2 electroreduction with amine-decorated manganese bipyridine complexes immobilized on carbon nanotubes

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00341A, Paper

Lin Li, Wanwan Hong, Afsaneh Azhdeh, Joakim B. Jakobsen, Steen U. Pedersen, Kim Daasbjerg
Molecular Mn catalysts immobilized on carbon supports enable efficient CO₂-to-HCOOH conversion, providing insight into the interfacial stability and behavior of molecular catalysts in aqueous medium.
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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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00570E, Paper

Peng Zheng, Wuyu Wang, Wenqin Hu, Qi Zhang, Xinghua Zhang, Lungang Chen, Jianguo Liu, Longlong Ma
As global energy demand surges and environmental issues from fossil fuels deteriorate, the focus on renewable and eco-friendly energy sources has intensified, with biofuels—especially biodiesel—becoming crucial for the transition to...
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Turning an intrinsically inefficient reaction efficient: homogeneously catalyzed continuous-flow amination of alcohols with ammonia

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00384B, Paper

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Bernd Rienhoff, Dario Nickel, Sidonie Römer, Niclas von Vietinghoff, Dominik Pietschmann, Thomas Seidensticker
Homogeneous alcohol amination with ammonia was demonstrated to be highly effective and selective through continuous-flow process intensification, enabling flexible long-term operation for the synthesis of pharmaceutically relevant primary amines.
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Perovskite catalysts for carbon monoxide oxidation: a critical review of activity-associated parameters, mechanisms, and deactivation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00292G, Review Article

Yuying Wang, Zhicheng Li, Jiaxin Song, Tong Yu, Binhong Zhao, Fan Zhou, Yiming He, Botao Qiao, Yunfei Gao, Fuchen Wang
A data-driven framework identifies how A-site regulation, B-site composition, support effects, and synthesis strategies govern the activity, tolerance, and durability of perovskite catalysts for low-temperature CO oxidation.
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Acid-induced morphological engineering of g-C3N4 for enhanced piezocatalytic hydrogen peroxide synthesis

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00166A, Paper

Menghan Lv, Jieyu Chen, Xinlong Wu, Han Chen, Jun Zhou, Zhu Shu
Piezocatalysis for hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) production offers an eco-friendly alternative to the conventional anthraquinone method, addressing its high energy consumption and toxic byproducts.
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Enhancing charge transfer in NiFe-LDH anodes via Ti4O7 integration for high-performance alkaline water electrolysis

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00196C, Paper

Qingqing Ye, Jiahao Wang, Feifei Fang, Yinglong Yu, Jun Man, Yufeng Qin, Yanfei Wang, Meiling Dou, Feng Wang
Interfacial coupling with conductive Ti₄O₇ overcomes the charge-transfer limitation of NiFe-LDH anodes in AWEs.
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Acidity Regulation of Ni-Fe/ZSM-5 Catalysts for Enhanced Lipids Deoxygenation toward Renewable Diesel Production

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00522E, Paper

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Qing Li, Zihao Gao, Fumin Wang, Junfeng Feng, Fei Wang, Yuwei Chen, Baining Lin, Xudong Liu, Rukuan Liu, Dechao Wang
Catalytic deoxygenation of lipids provides a sustainable route for producing renewable diesel-range hydrocarbons. Herein, Ni-Fe/ZSM-5 catalysts with different Si/Al molar ratios were fabricated to unravel the correlation between catalyst acidity...
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Cobalt-based silica nanospheres for enhanced peracetic acid activation: the efficiency and mechanism to degrade tetracycline hydrochloride

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01540E, Paper

Hongyan Wu, Weiwei Li, Jianjun Lian, Bo Chen, Qiaoping Kong, Qingqing Li
This work provides a comprehensive investigation on the use of Co@SiO₂ for PAA activation to rapidly remove persistent organic pollutants from wastewater, and promotes the application and development of PAA-based AOPs in wastewater treatment.
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Operando exsolved FeNi3 nanoparticles for boosting ethanol internal reforming in solid oxide fuel cells

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
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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Enhancing the coupling reaction between CO2 and epoxides over amino-functionalized defective-UiO-66

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01463H, Paper

Guoqing He, Yonghao Liang, Li Guo, Qianqian Zhang, Ying Xie, Zefan Hu, Jialing Chen, Xiaoqin Wu, Ran Zhang
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) exhibit promising catalytic potential for various reactions owing to their unique structure composed of designable metal-oxo clusters bridged by organic linkers, modifiable frameworks, and intrinsic porosity. Currently,...
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Sulfonated perylene bisimide-based conjugated organic polymer for simultaneous bisphenol A degradation and hydrogen peroxide production

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
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, Advance Article
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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Pt Single Atoms Embedded in the Ni2P Nanocrystal Surfaces as Highly Active Catalysts for Hydrogenation of Nitriles to Primary Amines

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00357E, Paper

Dehuai Liu, Mengjiao Huai, Chuanyu Si, Xiaocheng Lan, Tiefeng Wang
The construction of well-defined heteroatomic pait-site catalysts with high performance holds significant implications for elucidating catalytic reaction mechanisms and developing advanced industrial catalysts. Herein, we report a highly active and...
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Activation of isocyanates with gold: towards Au-catalyzed C–H amidation of pyrroles

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
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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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, Advance Article
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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Electrochemical amination of acetone using Ag as cathode: mechanism and role of Pb impurities for hydrogen transfer

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
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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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, Advance Article
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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Shedding light on the copper-catalysed diboron(4) reduction of nitrous oxide

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00561F, Paper

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Thomas M. Hood, Andrew CC Ward, Tobias Kraemer, Adrian B Chaplin
Catalytic deoxygenation of the potent greenhouse gas and ozone-depleting agent N2O mediated by NHC-ligated copper(I) boryl complexes has been examined under a variety of reaction conditions, including different diboron(4) reducing...
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Advancements in nitrous oxide abatement: a review of direct catalytic decomposition and selective catalytic reduction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01360G, Review Article

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Han Chau, Sarah Stofik, Matthew N. Gordon, Mark Mueller, Rebecca Fushimi, Dilpuneet S. Aidhy, Matthew Craps, Jochen Lauterbach, Dylan D. Rodene
A review of N₂O abatement via direct decomposition and selective catalytic reduction reactions using supported metals, oxides, and zeolite catalysts.
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Influence of crystal facets of SrTiO3 nanosheet supports on Pd catalysts for automotive exhaust purification

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
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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Exciton-mediated singlet oxygen generation in a donor–acceptor hydrogen-bonded organic framework for oxidative coupling of benzylamines

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
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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Engineering and optimising barium cerate-supported cobalt catalyst for ammonia synthesis

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
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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Decoding the counterintuitive role of electron transfer in photothermal ammonia synthesis over Ru/CeO2 catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01575H, Paper

Wenbin Chen, Xiao-Jue Bai, Yufei Zhao
Electron transfer process across metal-semiconductor interface critically governs catalytic process by modulating electronic structure of catalyst, while this process becomes markedly complex in photothermal catalysis. Under light, localized surface plasmon...
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Trace palladium and copper as hidden catalysts in cross-coupling reactions: roles and analytical detection

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
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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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, Advance Article
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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Structural healing of deficient carbon nitride for efficient H2O2 photosynthesis

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3502-3507
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00211K, Communication

Lei Yang, Yulin Wang, Qingyun Wang, Feng Lin, Liang Lv
Synergistic effects of cyano groups, K⁺ ions and nitrogen vacancies enabled KCN to exhibit outstanding H₂O₂ photosynthesis performance.
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Sulfur-confinement synthesis of an L10-PtZn intermetallic catalyst for enhanced oxygen reduction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3542-3550
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00123H, Paper

Delai Wang, Guoyu Lin, Hai-Qun Xu, Zihao Zhai, Chang Mei, Xiang Chen, Guangshun Wu, Zheng Cao, Zhen Jin, Shilong Xu, Di Wang, Lei Wang, Weiwei Dong, Xiaoran Niu, Yi Ding
The highly ordered L1₀-PtZn intermetallic compound prepared via a thiourea molecule-assisted strategy exhibits enhanced fuel cell performance.
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High-throughput bubble screening for rapid design of multi-component alloy catalysts for efficient oxygen evolution

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3520-3527
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00309E, Paper

Puchang Hou, Ruizhe Ru, Ziyong Zhang, Jinyan Xie, Lei Zhang, Fei Han, Guowei Li, Jun-Qiang Wang, Juntao Huo
Bubble-based high-throughput screening rapidly identifies optimal multicomponent alloy compositions, and dealloying converts AlCoNiFeMo into a stable, low-overpotential nanosheet OER catalyst.
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Structural steering of bismuth chalcogenides to oriented bismuth catalysts for efficient CO2 reduction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3598-3608
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00175K, Paper

Yao Xia, Jiacheng Liu, Guodong Wu, Ying Shi, Dingding Dong, Junpeng Liu, Chi Wang, Dandan Feng, Yu Su, Huiwen Lin
The electrochemical structural reconstruction of precatalysts opens up a promising avenue for the emergence of highly active phases in the carbon dioxide reduction reaction.
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Modulating local pH environment in ZnO–Cex catalysts for efficient neutral H2O2 electrosynthesis

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3633-3638
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00230G, Paper

Yuxiang Zhang, Zibo Geng, Hao Zheng, Yue Lu, Xinyu Shan, Xinxian Zhu, Shan Ding
ZnO–Ce_x catalyst with tuneable Lewis acidic Ce sites enables efficient neutral H₂O₂ electrosynthesis via the 2e⁻ ORR by creating a localized alkaline microenvironment.
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Boosting the chemoselective production of biomass-derived butanediols by bifunctional Pd–WOx catalysts modified with MgOy species

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3551-3558
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01554E, Paper

Heng Huang, Haijie Yu, Jiayi Peng, Yueyue Tang, Renhui Ling, Jianjian Wang
Pd–WO_x–MgO_y excels in sustainable biomass-derived butanediol production under mild conditions via its dual function of selective C–C bond cleavage in glucose and Brønsted acid site generation, enabling selective conversion of intermediates.
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Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to C2+ products on CeO2-modified CuO catalyst

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3649-3656
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00147E, Paper

Chengcheng Feng, Ruizhi Duan, Qin Zhou, Linqi Liu, Mingrun Li, Chunmei Ding, Can Li
CeO₂-modified CuO promotes electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction to C₂₊ products by regulating the electronic structure of Cu sites and intermediate adsorption properties.
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Supported carbon catalysts for the oxidative esterification of aldehydes, alcohols, and olefins

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3464-3501
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01579K, Review Article

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Krishnan Ravi, Jacky Advani, Sivashunmugam Sankaranarayanan, Adam F. Lee, Karen Wilson, Martin Muhler
Esters are of high industrial relevance and can also be prepared by the direct oxidative esterification of aldehydes, alcohols and olefins using carbon-based catalysts with improved activity, selectivity and durability.
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Nickel catalysts in the hydrogenation of benzyltoluene using impure hydrogen streams

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3609-3620
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00216A, Paper

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Lukas Popp, Patrick Schühle
CO/CO₂ strongly adsorb on Ni, temporarily occupying and blocking active centers and suppressing LOHC hydrogenation. As CO is gradually converted to CH₄ and desorbs, the sites are liberated and hydrogenation resumes.
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Elucidating activity-property relationships of dual catalysts for poly(ethylene terephthalate) depolymerisation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3528-3535
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01499A, Paper

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Matt J. Price, Anna Bachs-Herrera, Arianna Brandolese, Yuya Watanabe, Matthew N. Grayson, Antoine Buchard, Andrew P. Dove
Design rules for PET glycolysis are established by correlating metal acetate electronegativity with organobase pK_a to predict optimal catalyst pairs. DFT studies support a cooperative single-entity catalytic mechanism.
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Theoretical study on the selective adsorption, synergistic effects, and conversion of NO, NO2 and SO2 on Cug/PCN

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3572-3579
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00351F, Paper

Xue Yin, Wei Lin
NO, NO₂, and SO₂ show different adsorption behaviors on Cu_g/PCN, wherein the Cu–Cu distance significantly shortens to facilitate N–N formation in 2NO adsorption.
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Insights into the influence of various impurities on the stability of a Cu/SiO2 catalyst for the hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate to ethylene glycol

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3639-3648
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00012F, Paper

Suxian Wu, Yajun Li, Zhihuan Qiu, Jinglin Yang, Yuefei Wang, Tiantian Xiao, Jing Lv, Maoshuai Li, Xiaojun Bao, Xinbin Ma, Yue Wang
An investigation of the deactivation mechanism of a Cu/SiO₂ catalyst with DMC, EC or Cl⁻ impurities for the hydrogenation of DMO to EG was carried out.
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Platinum-group-metal-on-carbon catalyzed dehydration of tertiary alcohols and its application to the one-pot synthesis of aromatics

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3536-3541
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00165C, Paper

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Shuki Oyama, Yuto Suganuma, Rina Adachi, Shuji Akai, Yoshinari Sawama
Ru/C and Pd/C as heterogeneous catalyts can be used for various transformations via dehydration of tert-alcohols.
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Recent progress for microwave catalytic pyrolysis of plastic waste to valuable chemicals

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3444-3463
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00244G, Review Article

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Mudi Wu, Mingwu Tan
Rapid microwave heating combined with tailored catalysts enables superior plastic waste upcycling. Detailed insights into catalyst functions and conversion pathways highlight the potential for bridging lab-scale research to industrial reality.
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A critical review on indium zirconium oxide-based catalysts for the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methanol

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3424-3443
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01094B, Review Article

Zhanshen Zhou, Xiancong Gao, Shiyou Xing, Wen Wang, Cuiyi Liang, Wei Liu, Wei Qi
This overview summarizes key research progress on indium zirconium oxide-based catalysts for CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol, covering thermodynamic constraints, reaction mechanisms, catalyst design, and structure–activity relationships.
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CO2-mediated direct N-formylation of nitro compounds by a metal–organic framework node-supported cobalt(II) catalyst

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3559-3571
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01380A, Paper

Swapnaneel Sarmah, Chhaya Thadhani, Aditya Kumar, Kuntal Manna
The one-pot reductive N-formylation of nitro substrates using CO₂ as a renewable C1 feedstock is a sustainable and practical route to access formamides, key intermediates in pharmaceuticals and bioactive molecules.
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Cu encapsulated in hierarchical MFI zeolites for ethanol dehydrogenation to acetaldehyde

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3621-3632
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00074F, Paper

Kachaporn Saenluang, Narasiri Maineawklang, Anittha Prasertsab, Tawan Sooknoi, Søren Kegnæs, Chularat Wattanakit
In this contribution, we report the design of Cu nanoparticles encapsulated within both hierarchical and conventional MFI frameworks for the dehydrogenation of ethanol to acetaldehyde.
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Efficient full-spectrum-light-driven photocatalytic CO2 reduction boosted by synergetic electronic interactions in S–Ga codoped carbon nitride

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3587-3597
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01563D, Paper

Jiaqi Zhuang, Han Zhang, Yujing You, Mengyang Yuan, Guoquan Zhou, Liwei Zhao, Zhiqiang Jiang
The synergistic push–pull electron effect narrows the bandgap and enhances near-infrared absorption, significantly improving charge separation and photocatalytic CO₂ reduction efficiency.
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Tuning the active phase and surface chemistry of a CO2 hydrogenation Co/TiO2 catalyst with UV light

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3508-3519
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01557J, Paper

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D. N. Maaskant, P. T. Prins, N. S. Genz, B. M. Weckhuysen, M. Monai
When light enters the reaction: tuning the cobalt catalyst active phase and surface chemistry during CO₂ hydrogenation.
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Base-free reduction of ketones using a bpy-iridium catalyst, focusing on the synthesis of γ-valerolactone

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3580-3586
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00010J, Paper

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Liwei Guo, Zilong Li, Rémi Marchal, Boris Le Guennic, Cédric Fischmeister
Several [Cp*Ir(N∩N)SO₄] complexes have been prepared and used for the efficient reduction of various ketones in water without any additives, using formic acid as the hydrogen donor.
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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, Advance Article
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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3D-printed flow-mode atmospheric pressure glow discharge reactor for the synthesis of multi-metallic Pt-/Pd-/Os-/Ru-/Re-/W-/Cr-nanocluster catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00150E, Paper

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Angelika Nowak, Piotr Jamroz, Mateusz M. Marzec, Krystian Sokolowski, Anna Dzimitrowicz, Paweł Pohl, Andrzej Bernasik, Piotr Cyganowski
A 3D-printed continuous-flow cold atmospheric pressure plasma reactor enabled the formation of Pt-/Pd-/Os-/Ru-/Re-/W-/Cr-nanocluster catalysts under ambient conditions, directly linking synthesis parameters to catalyst structure and performance.
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Self-propelled MOF micromotors: a smart solution for antibiotic pollution and resistance control

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01130B, Paper

Rashi Bhardwaj, Karan Hadwani, Jay Singh, Kuntal Manna, Deepika Chauhan, Tinku Basu
Self-propelled Fe Zr MOF MM degrade antibiotics via ROS generation into CO₂ and H₂O. This smart system combats antibiotic pollution and resistance, ensuring clean water and improved public health outcomes.
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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, Advance Article
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, Advance Article
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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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, Advance Article
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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Interaction between Pt nanoparticles and a bamboo charcoal support regulates hydrodeoxygenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural under mild conditions

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,3144-3149
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00347H, Communication

Dong Guo, Fangtong Chen, Haoran Ming, Xianglong Liu, Changfu Zhuang, Chungang Min, Xiaoqin Zou, Ying Wang
A bamboo charcoal-supported Pt₁/BC catalyst achieves an exceptional 99.9% DMF yield under mild conditions, driven by metal-support interactions that regulate the electron density and content of Pt⁰, as well as Lewis acidity.
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