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Theoretical Study on Selective Adsorption, Synergistic Effects, and Conversion of NO2 and SO2 on Cug/PCN Contribute to the 'Innovations in Catalysis with Earth Abundant Metals' collection in Catalysis Science & Technology

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00351F, Paper

Xue Yin, Wei Lin
This study employs density functional theory calculations to investigate the adsorption and conversion mechanisms of typical flue gas components (NO, NO2, SO2) on geminal-copper pair anchored polymeric carbon nitride (Cug/PCN)....
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Modulating Hydrocarbon Coverage on Mo-Doped RuO2 Anodes Enables Energy-Efficient and Selective Kolbe Electrolysis

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00153J, Paper

Jian Yang, Fan Lin, Shaojie Lei, Zichen Li, Hui Zhang, Zhibao Huo, Dezhang Ren
The development of efficient and low-energy-consumption electrocatalytic decarboxylation (Kolbe electrolysis) is of great significance for the conversion of biomass-derived carboxylic acids into high-grade hydrocarbon fuels. RuO2 is considered a promising...
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Efficient hydrogen production by γ-g-C3N4/Ag–CdS heterojunction photocatalyst via S-scheme mechanism

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00035E, Paper

K. S. Chandrakantha, H. R. Deepu, Mahesh Itagi, Madhura N. Talwar, Smitha Ankanahalli Shankaregowda, K. Mantelingu, P. Madhusudan, S. Srikantaswamy, K. S. Rangappa
A γ-irradiated g-C₃N₄/Ag–CdS photocatalyst exhibits plasmon-enhanced S-scheme charge transfer for efficient visible-light-driven hydrogen production.
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Recent trends in palladium-catalysed isocyanide chemistry: from heterocyclic frameworks to mechanistic understanding

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01319D, Review Article

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Kirti Singh, Pooja Soam, Vikas Tyagi
Herein, we discuss the synthesis and mechanistic aspects underlying the formation of heterocycles, a fundamental class of structural motifs that play a pivotal role in pharmaceuticals, natural products, and functional organic materials.
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Green electrochemical upcycling of PET waste via bimetallic catalyst-driven ethylene glycol selective oxidation to formate

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00210B, Paper

Xiaolu Wu, Zhishan Liang, Wensheng Zhang, Youlin Huang, Guanhui Xu, Wei Wang, Dongxue Han
The efficient electrocatalytic degradation of PET over CuO/ZnCuCo₂O₄ nanocatalysts for high-value formate production.
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Hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde by platinum supported on 2D and 3D transition metal sulfides

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01520K, Paper

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Ayesha Shafiq, Iryna Danylo, Lukas Kolacny, Berke Sevemez, Jan Luxa, Martin Vesely, Martina Pitinova
Catalytic hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde over Pt NP-decorated TMDs.
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Going-with-the-flow: nickel-catalysed Suzuki–Miyaura cross-couplings in continuous flow and translation into APIs savolitinib and baxdrostat

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2531-2537
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01194A, Paper

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Megan M. A. Bradbury, Richard A. Bourne, Martin F. Jones, Nikil Kapur, Rachel H. Munday, Scott Rice, Charlotte E. Willans
Exploiting continuous flow for optimising Ni-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura reactions; a versatile, sustainable methodology translated directly to the synthesis of complex APIs savolitinib and baxdrostat.
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Accelerating charge transfer via defect-mediated molecular anchoring for efficient photocatalytic cyclohexene oxidation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2291-2295
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00065G, Communication

Zhenyu Wang, Wei Yan, Yingcong Wei, Jing Xu, Yuee Xie, Yuanping Chen, Xiaohong Yan
Defect-anchored molecular Fe sites on ZnCdS create a robust “electronic bridge”, enabling 93% conversion in visible-light cyclohexene epoxidation by accelerating interfacial charge transfer.
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Mannitol-assisted architecture of BiOBr with two kinds of anion vacancies and high specific surface area for excellent photocatalytic applications

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2380-2393
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01287B, Paper

Jinglei Jia, Xipeng Liu, Zhongjia Wang, Ruifen Wang, Jinling Song, Jinxiao Bao
BiOBr with double anion vacancies for photocatalytic CO₂ reduction
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Versatile cobalt catalysts for the selective hydrogenolysis of furfural/furfuryl alcohol to 1,5-pentanediol: a review

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2254-2275
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00057F, Review Article

Yu Yue, Zhikun Xia, He Zhang, Weijun Huang, Jianhui Song, Xuerong Yao, Zheng Fang, Ruiyan Sun, Kai Guo
This review summarizes Co-catalyzed conversion of furfural derivatives to 1,5-pentanediol, highlighting the roles of Co⁰ and Co²⁺ species in controlling activity and selectivity.
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Defective WO3-mediated photocatalytic oxidation of aromatic alcohols: achieving product versatility with bromine radicals and water

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2538-2550
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01470K, Paper

Wenqin Hu, Peng Zheng, Qi Zhang, Xinghua Zhang, Longlong Ma, Lungang Chen, Jianguo Liu
This study presents a novel photocatalytic system for the selective visible-light-driven oxidation of benzyl alcohols through the modulation of WO₃ structure and reaction conditions.
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Cryogenic electron tomography reveals the mesoporous structure evolution during γ-Al2O3 supported Mo and MoNiP catalyst formation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2331-2344
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01396H, Paper

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Jason M. J. J. Heinrichs, Angelina Evtushkova, Jovana Zečević, Thomas Weber, Heiner Friedrich, Emiel J. M. Hensen
Three-dimensional nanoscale analysis of mesopores provides insights into catalyst preparation by structurally assessing support structure, solids deposition, and activated metals.
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Synthesis of carbonate-intercalated copper–cobalt layered double hydroxide for efficient electrochemical conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2436-2448
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01252J, Paper

Ayu Sri Wahyuni, Muthumariappan Akilarasan, Wasif Farooq, Mohammed T. Abdullahi, Majad Khan, Maryum Ali, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir
Hydrothermally synthesized CuCo–CO₃/LDH based catalyst exhibits superior electrocatalytic activity for HMF oxidation.
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Copper-catalyzed carbonylative Hiyama-coupling of alkyl bromides and aryl trimethoxysilanes toward arylalkyl ketones

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2282-2290
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00177G, Communication

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Yong-Wang Huo, Jiajun Zhang, Xiao-Feng Wu
We developed a copper-catalyzed carbonylative cross-coupling reaction between unactivated alkyl bromides and arylsilanes for the synthesis of ketones.
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Insights into the monolayer formation on WO3/TiO2 catalysts for glycerol dehydration to acrolein

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2321-2330
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01485A, Paper

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Martina Battisti, Nico Hollik, Ansgar Meise, Marc Heggen, Chalachew Mebrahtu, Regina Palkovits
The WO₃ loading of WO₃/TiO₂ influences the catalyst's superficial species and acidity, as well as its activity for glycerol dehydration. High acrolein productivity is achieved by balancing the Brønsted acidity with the formation of crystalline WO₃.
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The role of distinct metal cocatalysts in tuning β-ZrNBr for diverse photocatalytic applications

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2460-2474
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01542A, Paper

Ziyu Liu, Qianli Lin, Hao Dong, Xin Zhou
Loading different cocatalysts on the β-ZrNBr surface can precisely control the pathway of the water oxidation reaction, thereby yielding different target products.
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Synergistic modulation of electronic and acid–base properties of loaded Pt–Fe–Zr oxide catalyst for ethylbenzene oxidative dehydrogenation under low-oxygen conditions

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2416-2425
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01564B, Paper

Yuan Ma, Chaojun Guo, Chuli Shi, Yang Yang, Shuobin Fu, Baining Lin, Yonghua Zhou
In the Pt–Fe–Zr/Al₂O₃ catalyst, Zr species promote electron transfer from Fe species to Pt species, increasing the Fe³⁺ content and decreasing the number of strong acid sites, thereby enhancing catalytic activity and reducing coke deposition.
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Mechanism of Cs precursor effects on Cs–Ag/Al2O3: tuning oxygen activation for ethylene epoxidation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2405-2415
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00034G, Paper

Liang Liu, Guangpeng Yang
Cs promotes C₂H₄ epoxidation, but the effect of Cs precursors (–NO₃, –CO₃, –OH) is unclear. The Cs₂CO₃-derived Ag catalyst exhibits the best performance by modulating the Cs–Ag interaction, weakening Ag–O bonds, and promoting active O₂²⁻ adsorption.
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Stabilizing Pd/In2O3 on zeolite silicalite-1: a route to durable and selective CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2511-2521
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01539A, Paper

Ziheng Li, Junxin Guo, Haoze Liu, Dule Huhe, Zhao Wang
Confinement of Pd/In₂O₃ inside S-1 zeolite generates highly dispersed In₂O₃ and suppresses Pd–In alloying, resulting in high performance of CO₂ hydrogenation.
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Boosting ammonia decomposition for hydrogen production over Co/CeO2 catalysts via Sr doping

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2394-2404
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00086J, Paper

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Linghui Su, Fanke Zeng, Jiajie Wang, Qasim Qasim, Xiaoli Liu, Jing Li, Hao Li, Wanglai Cen
Dynamic Sr redistribution in Co/Sr–CeO₂ optimizes the electronic structure, enabling efficient and stable ammonia decomposition.
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Theoretical design principles of single-atom alloys catalysts for CO preferential oxidation from high-throughput first-principles microkinetics

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2426-2435
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01244A, Paper

Zhang Liu, Yanfei Liu, Yanwei Wen, Zhaojie Wang, Limin Guo, Rong Chen, Aimin Zhang, Bin Shan
High-throughput screening identifies potential single-atom alloy catalysts for CO preferential oxidation based on the site synergistic mechanism revealed by first-principles microkinetics.
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Unveiling the photocatalyst surface poisoning during water splitting: mechanisms, theoretical modeling and anti-poisoning strategies

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2230-2253
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01515D, Review Article

Afsar Khan, Mustafa Ersoz
Photocatalytic water splitting has emerged as a promising approach for sustainable hydrogen production.
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Molecular engineering of polyoxometalate–porphyrin ion-pair hybrids: crystallographic insight and visible-light driven photocatalytic oxidative coupling of amines

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2276-2281
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00008H, Communication

Rohith Phaneendra Bandaru, Asmita Dileep Gaonkar, Kiran Vankayala, Bharat Kumar Tripuramallu
Crystalline ion-pair hybrids (POM–POR) prepared by simple electrostatic assembly of porphyrin (POR) and polyoxometalates (POMs). POM–POR hybrids as heterogeneous visible light-active catalysts for oxidative coupling of amines.
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Nanocapsule engineering endows aldolase with robust organic-solvent tolerance and enhanced catalytic efficiency

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2481-2488
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01585E, Paper

Can Cui, Xuerui Jin, Yunzi Luo
This study constructed nanoencapsulated aldolase 7080 via a two-step in situ chemical modification, greatly boosting its catalytic efficiency for C–C bond formation from fluorobenzaldehyde substrates in high DMSO concentrations.
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Post-functionalized monolithic metal–organic frameworks for biodiesel production: mechanistic insights from DFT, process optimization via RSM, and life cycle cost and impact assessment

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2345-2360
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01488C, Paper

Shiva Prasad Gouda, Supongsenla Ao, Rajashree Newar, Shanti Gopal Patra, Sankar Chakma, Nygil Thomas, Gurunathan Baskar, Gopinath Halder, Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum
In this work, an easily recoverable post-functionalized monolithic metal–organic framework is designed and utilized as a heterogeneous catalyst for sustainable biodiesel production from used vegetable cooking oil.
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CuO-assisted deamination molten-salt growth of low-defect CCN/LaOBr heterojunctions for efficient overall water splitting

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2475-2480
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00015K, Paper

Chunming Ye, Zhipeng Gan, Jiaqi Yu, Zheng Zhang, Zizhong Zhang, Tao Ji, Wenyue Su
CuO-assisted deamination molten-salt growth of low-defect CCN/LaOBr heterojunctions for efficient overall water splitting.
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Tangled effects of CuCl precursor and Zn and Sn promoters used for the direct synthesis of methylchlorosilanes

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2522-2530
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01426C, Paper

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L. Riviere, E. Blaser, M. Huet, C. Rosier, C. Geantet, S. Loridant
In this work, the effects of CuCl precursor and Zn and Sn additives on the formation of Cu-based metallic phases as well as on catalytic performance and coke formation were investigated during the early stage of methylchlorosilane synthesis.
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Confined growth of ultrasmall Rh nanocrystals on B- and N-codoped hollow carbon spheres for efficient methanol oxidation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2502-2510
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01571E, Paper

Mei Chen, Wenfa Du, Yongshuai Xie, Haiyan He, Huajie Huang
The confined growth of ultrasmall Rh nanocrystals on boron- and nitrogen-codoped hollow carbon spheres is realized by a controllable and robust two-step method, and they possess unusual electrocatalytic capacity for the methanol oxidation reaction.
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Optimized sequence-controlled synthesis of Fe3O4–Ag–rGO core–shell nanocatalysts for enhanced 4-nitrophenol reduction and magnetic recovery

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2361-2379
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01344E, Paper

Noorsaiyyidah Darman Singho, Hairul Anuar Tajuddin, Mohd Rafie Johan
FaAG-60 synthesized via sequence II forms a reverse core–shell structure, delivering superior catalytic performance.
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Novel mesoporous SnCeVOx catalyst modified by amorphous titanium tungsten oxides for highly efficient NH3-SCR

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2449-2459
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00104A, Paper

Chengdong Ma, Shihao Li, Youlin Liu, Sasa Gu, Yuesong Shen
Novel mesoporous SnCeVO_x catalyst modified by amorphous titanium tungsten oxides for highly efficient NH₃-SCR.
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Tailored N-heterocyclic perylene diimide polymers for photocatalysis via molecular engineering

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2314-2320
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01586C, Paper

Yanrong Lu, Zibin Li, Jiajing Feng, Hong Shang, Bing Sun, Xueke Liu
Pioneering N-heterocyclic PDI polymer design substantially enhances photocatalytic performance through synergistic molecular engineering.
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Multi-interfacial engineering of TiO2@TPA–Pt–CuPc heterostructures for highly selective photocatalytic CO2-to-CH4 conversion

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2489-2501
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01596K, Paper

Qiao Zeng, Jinshan Chen, Chi Wang, Kai Li, Yi Mei
A cooperative TiO₂@TPA–Pt–CuPc multi-interfacial system enables directional charge migration and deep CO₂ methanation, achieving ultrahigh CH₄ selectivity via synergistic LMCT, π-conjugation, and electron-bridge effects.
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Phosphorus-vacancy density regulation in cobalt phosphide for efficient bifunctional urea-assisted energy-saving hydrogen production

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2305-2313
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00046K, Paper

Wenshuo Tang, Yujie Luan, Xiaotong Geng, Chengwei Ji, Mingyan Jiang, Yujia Tang, Dongjiang Yang, Qing Shi, Daohao Li
Phosphorus-vacancy engineering in cobalt phosphide regulates the electronic structure of Co sites, enabling the efficient bifunctional HER and UOR for energy-saving hydrogen production.
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A facile silicon doping strategy constructing “M–O–Si” bonds in ZnCo-LDH for efficient neutral nitrate reduction to ammonia and Zn–NO3− battery

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2296-2304
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00140H, Paper

Kunxuan Zhao, Pei Chen, Yulan Shi, Zhen Yang, Xia Zhou, Jinfeng Yang, Xiaodong Yang, Feng Yu
Silicon-doped hydrotalcite demonstrates excellent nitrate-to-ammonia electrocatalytic performance in neutral electrolyte (93.61% Faradaic efficiency, 25.71 mg h⁻¹ cm⁻² yield) and serves as an electrode material for zinc–nitrate batteries.
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Importance of Consistent and Well-Dispersed Catalyst Datasets for Machine Learning in Oxidative Coupling of Methane

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00228E, Paper

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Hinata Sudo, Yoshiki Hasukawa, Rensuke Koiwai, Fernando Garcia Escober, 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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From multifunctional catalysts to smart substrates: adsorption control for efficient light-driven one-pot benzimidazole synthesis over Pd/NH2–Ni–Fe-MOF

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00076B, Paper

Hurunqing Liu, Lin Ye, Yun Yuan, Quanyuan Wang, Dengrong Sun, Zhaohui Li
Modulating the reaction substrates can effectively regulate the adsorption behavior of the reaction intermediates to enable the efficient one-pot synthesis of benzimidazoles over Pd/NH₂–Ni–Fe-MOF under visible light irradiation.
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Soft selective light absorber for efficient photothermal chemical processes in complex reactor geometries

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00129G, Paper

Fuzhen Hu, Wei Wang, Dachao Yuan, Kai Du, Jiacong Guo, Lin Ma, Yuan Tang, Yaguang Li, Jinhua Ye
Photothermal chemical process is expected to solve the dilemma of fossil energy consumption, but the sunlight irradiated temperatures of reactors are ~200 °C, unable to drive chemical processes. Herein, we...
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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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00204H, Paper

Jonghyun Park, Taeeun Kwon, Ki Hyuk Kang, Wangyun Won, Insoo Ro
Unlike polyolefin hydrocracking, aromatic substituents in polystyrene (PS) stabilize benzylic species and redirect degradation pathways, making selective catalytic upcycling more difficult. Consistent with this challenge, recycling rates for polyolefins reach...
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Insights into the influence of various impurities on the stability of Cu/SiO2 catalyst for the hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate to ethylene glycol

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
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
The impact of common impurities possibly involved in the industrial production process for the hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate to ethylene glycol on the stability of a commercial Cu/SiO₂ catalyst is...
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Light driven catalytic CO2 reduction: lessons learnt when low is actually no activity

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01378J, Paper

Varinder Singh, Kieran DeMonte, Olivier Schott, Folaranmi S. Akogun, Garry S. Hanan, Sally Brooker
Testing 5 Cu(II) complexes (3× Cu; 2× Cu₃Tb) as CO₂RR catalysts under homogeneous photocatalytic conditions resulted in non-zero activity that could be incorrectly interpreted, so potential pitfalls are summarised to guide newcomers to the field.
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Synergistic interfacial engineering and orbital hybridization in a polyoxometalates@porous aromatic framework catalyst for efficient ethanol oxidative esterification

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00215C, Communication

Jian Wang, Jie Yan, Xiaoxuan Zhang
PW₁₁Co@iPAF-2 effectively stabilizes POMs and regulates their electronic structure within the pore channels, resulting in a high yield of 89.6% in the one-pot oxidation esterification of ethanol.
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Electronic structure modulation of a Mo-doped NiO/Ni bifunctional electrocatalyst for efficient urea-assisted water splitting

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01487E, Paper

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Shahid Khan, Yang Lina, Yafei Feng, Mingyu Cheng, Nazir Ahmad, Genqiang Zhang
Mo-doped NiO/Ni nanoparticles were electrodeposited and annealed (Ar/H₂, 450 °C, 2 h). Mo tuned the NiO electronic structure, accelerating HER and UOR for energy-efficient H₂ production via urea-assisted water electrolysis.
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Engineering a FeOOH/g-C3N4/CA composite photocatalytic membrane for enhanced water treatment: synergistic photocatalysis and Fenton-like processes

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00172F, Paper

Huanran Ma, Haotong Wei, Xin Qi, Dan Wu, Huixin Yu, Huanxin Zhao
The FeOOH/g-C₃N₄ heterojunction synergistically broadens visible-light absorption and enhances charge separation, enabling efficient pollutant degradation under both visible and solar light with H₂O₂ assistance.
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Product distribution in the silicatein-catalysed synthesis of polydimethylsiloxane

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00067C, Paper

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Yuqing Lu, Lu Shin Wong
Silicatein-catalysed polymerisation pathways for poly(dimethyl)siloxane (PDMS) synthesis.
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1,5-Regioselectivity in 1,2,3-Triazole from Metal Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition: Synthetic Strategies and Catalytic Scopes

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01607J, Review Article

Kunj Bihari Mishra, Priyanka Chaudhary, Yogendra Kumar, Utkarsh Sharma, Adesh Kumar Singh, Priyanka Parashar, Vishal Goswami
1,2,3-Triazoles constitute a prominent class of nitrogen-rich heterocycles with remarkable chemical stability and wide-ranging applications. Since the arrival of copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC), the facile synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles has...
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Boosting the catalytic oxidation of ethane over Ce-doped Ru/Co3O4: cooperation of electron-rich Ru and oxygen vacancies

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00139D, Paper

Yongxue An, Yunchong Wang, Haolong Huang, Yanfei Zheng, Cangpeng Shan, Tianao Zhang, Rui Han, Qian Zhao, Qingling Liu
The introduction of Ce increases oxygen vacancy concentration, enhancing the adsorption and activation of O₂. The formation of electron-rich Ru sites promotes C–H bonds cleavage. These effects synergistically boost ethane oxidation.
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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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00165C, Paper

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Shuki Oyama, Yuto Suganuma, Rina Adachi, Shuji Akai, Yoshinari Sawama
Catalytic dehydration of alcohols remains a challenge in organic synthesis, and olefin products are important synthetic precursors because of their high reactivity. Platinum-group-metal-on-carbon catalysts (such as Ru/C and Pd/C) are...
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Planar ReN₁S₁ Sites with Dual σ-Channels Drive High-Performance CO₂ Photoreduction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00111D, Paper

Hao Sheng, Shaokui Chen, Guocheng Huang, Jialong Lv, Guiting Huang, Wenjun Yang, Ziyan Chen, Shaoyu Wu, Yueling Chen, Jinhong Bi
Although covalent organic frameworks (COFs) provide an adjustable platform for visible-light-driven CO2 reduction, their practical application is fundamentally limited by the lack of active sites for polarizing the C=O bond...
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Recent progress for microwave catalytic pyrolysis of plastic waste to valuable chemicals

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00244G, Review Article

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Mudi Wu, Mingwu Tan
Plastic waste is accumulating in our environment, causing severe threats to the ecosystem and our human health. Conventional recycling methods often suffer from low efficiency and poor product value, limiting...
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An in situ growth strategy for core–shell Cua–Znb–Ox/ZSM-5@S-1 to boost dimethyl ether synthesis from CO2 hydrogenation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01561H, Communication

Xinru Wang, Fangzhou Wang, Baorun Ma, Qihui Ding, Yanqin Wang, Xiaohui Liu
The core–shell Cu_a–Zn_b–O_x/ZSM-5@S-1 catalyst overcomes the efficiency bottleneck in CO₂-to-DME conversion. The S-1 shell anchors Cu⁺ species, which enhances metal dispersion and facilitates the formation of Cu⁺–ZnO_x sites for superior performance.
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Sulfated Niobia and Zirconia Catalysts for the Synthesis of Ethyl Levulinate

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01343G, Paper

Jaime Enrique Bayona Solano, Ana Julia Avila, Daniel Alberto Sanchez, Gabriela Tonetto
The conversion of levulinic acid (LAc) into ethyl levulinate represents a relevant strategy to add value to compounds derived from lignocellulosic biomass-based biorefineries. This work reports the synthesis, characterization, and...
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Enhanced N2 capture and cleavage promoted by lithium nanoparticles

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00192K, Communication

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Jose Miguel Doña-Rodriguez, Raúl Quesada-Cabrera, Doug R. MacFarlane, Alexandr N Simonov, Luis Miguel Azofra
Activation of N₂ with metallic lithium is a key step of the lithium redox-mediated nitrogen reduction reaction (Li-NRR) – a process that can enable practical ammonia electrosynthesis under mild conditions....
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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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00101G, Paper

Reda Aboulayt, Eleonora Vottero, Alexandre Vimont, bazin philippe, Emily Bloch, Sandrine Bourrelly, Sylvie Maury, Celine Chizallet, Arnaud TRAVERT
Quantifying adsorption thermodynamics on heterogeneous catalysts or adsorbents remains challenging because macroscopic techniques yield averaged parameters, while vibrational spectra often contain strongly overlapping contributions from multiple adsorbed species. Here we...
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A Critical Review on Indium Zirconium Oxide-based Catalysts for Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide to Methanol

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01094B, Review Article

Zhanshen Zhou, Xiancong Gao, Shiyou Xing, Wen Wang, Cuiyi Liang, Wei Liu, Wei Qi
The conversion of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) to methanol is a crucial step in achieving the resourceful use of CO 2 , which features the significance of alleviating environmental...
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CO2 mediated direct N-formylation of nitro compounds by Metal-organic framework node-supported cobalt(II) catalyst

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
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 represents 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, Accepted Manuscript
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 the Cu nanoparticles encapsulated within both hierarchical and conventional MFI frameworks for the dehydrogenation of ethanol to acetaldehyde. The encapsulated catalysts were...
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Development to application in single atom catalysis: a comprehensive review

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01386K, Review Article

Rajesh Sahu, Sakshi Juyal, Fateh Singh Gill, Ankur Jain
The figure depicts the complete landscape of single-atom catalysts, including synthesis, characterization, challenges, advances, and applications.
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Recent advances and future directions in intermolecular borylative difunctionalization of alkenes and alkynes

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00164E, Review Article

Subramaniyan Ramkumar, Sanjay Jagannatha, Rahul S. Amberkhed, Suma Basappa, Sakar Mohan, K. Pramoda, Shubhankar Kumar Bose
A comprehensive overview of recent advances in the intermolecular carboboration of alkenes and alkynes, with emphasis on mechanistic diversity, substrate scope, and synthetic relevance, is presented.
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Efficient Full-spectrum-Light-Driven Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Boosted by Synergetic Electronic Interaction in S-Ga Codoped Carbon Nitride

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01563D, Paper

Jiaqi Zhuang, Han Zhang, Yujing You, Mengyang Yuan, Guoquan Zhou, Liwei Zhao, Zhiqiang Jiang
To address the energy crisis and global warming, utilizing solar energy for photocatalytic reduction of CO₂ into fuels represents an ideal solution. This study addresses the core issue of low...
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Bimetallic CuRu/Al2O3 catalyst for highly selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01514F, Paper

Meichen Pan, Zhenduo Huang, Yuhao Yang, Yongzhen Gao, Meng Zhang, Zhongyi Liu
A CuRu/Al₂O₃ bimetallic catalyst exhibits 99.9% FAL conversion and 99.9% FA selectivity under mild conditions. The Cu–Ru synergy not only enhances the activation of H₂ but also effectively promotes the hydrogenation of the CO bond.
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Disentangling an extended network of Rh complexes in supported ionic liquid phase (SILP) catalysts for hydroformylation: a combined in situ IRAS and DFT study

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01282A, Paper

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Kailun Zhang, Sophie Mayer, Sharmin Khan Antara, Arsha Cherian, Huiyi Xu, Ana-Sunčana Smith, Nicolas Vogel, Marco Haumann, Christian R. Wick, Tanja Retzer
Network of Rh complexes in SILP system for hydroformylation: we identify [Rh(acac)(CO)(xp)], [Rh(acac)(CO)₂(xp)], and hydride derivatives in reactive gas atmosphere, and show that the IL actively participates in formation of key intermediates.
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Direct utilization of metal–organic frameworks in electrochemical reduction of CO2: from structural design to performance optimization

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01584G, Review Article

Huijun Wang, Weibin Li, Wenfang Li, Wenqi Li, Junnan Wang, Jingrui Ye, Guangyu He, Haiqun Chen
The electrochemical reduction of CO₂ (CO₂ER) presents a promising strategy to convert greenhouse gas into valuable chemical products under mild conditions using renewable electricity.
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A high-throughput reactor array applied to the parameter exploration of copper-exchanged zeolites for dilute methane oxidation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00033A, Paper

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Elijah E. Martin, William J. Sawyer, Karl S. Westendorff, A. John Hart, Desirée L. Plata
A high-throughput reactor was designed, validated, and applied to the problem of materials screening and characterization in dilute methane oxidation catalysis.
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Multifunctional switch mediates the catalytic activity and product ratio in fungal CYP512W2

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00114A, Paper

Hanbing Li, Yuhuan Luo, Zeqian Du, Jian-Jiang Zhong, Han Xiao, Ting Shi
Critical sites I108 and I364 in fungal CYP512W2 act as “multifunctional switches” governing catalytic activity and product ratio. I108N and I364H reverses product selectivity, while I108S and I364C enhance the total production.
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Proximity-guided control of framework Al pairs in ZSM-5 for enhancing hydride transfer and aromatics formation in propane–DME co-aromatization

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00201C, Paper

Xia Li, Pengfei Li, Kui Tang, Wei Zhao, Yujie Xie, Xuemin Cao, Peng He
Zeolites with high-concentration Al pairs enhance propane conversion and aromatics selectivity.
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Unlocking the potential of a Zr4N4 catalyst for the CO2 dissociation mechanism into CO and HCOOH

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00078A, Paper

Niyati Gajjar, Utsav P. Prajapati, Nikhil M. Solanki, Sanjeev K. Gupta, P. N. Gajjar
Here, we employed a Zr₄N₄ catalyst to investigate the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂) via state-of-the-art density functional theory (DFT).
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Electrodeposited Co-doped Mn(OH)2 for exploring the electrochemical conversion of phenol to para-benzoquinone

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00083E, Paper

Lingrui Shi, Xinyue Gu, Xiaohan Liu, Xiaotong Jin, Zhiping Xiong, Rui Cao, Wei Zhang
Electrodeposited Co-doped Mn(OH)₂ promotes the transformation of phenol into the high-value product para-benzoquinone (p-BQ) under mild electrochemical conditions.
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Continuous-flow hydroprocessing of long-chain fatty acids: reaction pathways and the impact of lignin-derived aromatics towards efficient deoxygenation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00118A, Communication

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Rita Assis dos Santos, Arij Ben Hassine, Pedro José Sanches Filho, M. Joana Neiva Correia, Pedro S. F. Mendes
This study has established oleic acid reaction pathways under long-term continuous-flow hydroprocessing, highlighting the roles of metal and acid sites for efficient deoxygenation, followed by the impact of guaiacol co-feeding.
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Water-enhanced bifunctional metal-acid catalyst for C=C bond hydrogenation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00011H, Paper

Shoutian Sun, Gengnan Li, Thomas Salas, Daniel Resasco, Bin Wang
Water-assisted proton shuttling can promote hydrogenation of polar functional groups, and it is generally believed that such an effect can be hardly applied to hydrogenation of C=C bonds due to...
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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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01557J, Paper

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D. Nicolette Nicolette Maaskant, P. Tim Prins, Nina S. Genz, Bert Weckhuysen, Matteo Monai
To improve catalytic performance, it is important to control the state of the active phase of catalysts (e.g., metallic, oxidic or carbide). However, conventional pretreatments (e.g., heating) often cause unwanted...
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Regioselective direct synthesis of mono-and bis-substituted benzimidazoles via base-switchable aerobic N-heterocyclic carbene organocatalysis

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00036C, Paper

Janmejaya Sen, Richa Sharma, Amol Mahajan, Abdul Rahaman T A, Samir T. Sahu, Alexander S. Novikov, Sandeep Chaudhary
Herein, we disclosed a metal-free, highly efficient, and sustainable N-heterocyclic carbene-based organocatalyst utilized for the regioselective synthesis of mono-(4a-o) and bis-substituted benzimidazole (3a-s) derivatives under the optimized reaction conditions. The...
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Base-free reduction of ketones using a bpy-iridium catalyst. Focus on the synthesis of γ-valerolactone

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00010J, Paper

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Liwei Guo, Zilong Li, Remi Marchal, Cédric Fischmeister, Boris Le Guennic
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. The best catalyst...
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Engineering pathway control in single-atom catalysis for advanced oxidation and electrooxidation water treatment

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00209A, Review Article

Huawen Hu, Jian Huang
Carbon-supported single-atom catalysts (SACs) are emerging as a credible platform for water purification because their coordination microenvironments can be engineered to couple oxidant activation with pathway selectivity. This Review reframes...
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Recyclable gold(I)-catalyzed hydrophosphoryloxylation of alkynes or 1-haloalkynes with diphenyl phosphate

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00122J, Paper

Ling Chen, Boling Song, Mingzhong Cai
An mesoporous SBA-15-anchored phosphine-gold(I) complex [SBA-15-Ph 2 P-AuCl] was prepared via immobilization of 3-(diphenylphosphino)propyltriethoxysilane onto SBA-15, followed by reaction with Me 2 SAuCl. With the use of 5 mol% of...
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Ultrasonic-assisted synthesis of solid acid catalysts: mechanisms, efficacy, and industrial prospects

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00029K, Review Article

Qirui Ruan, Tian Wang, Wenlong Miao, Liuxin Xiang, Qian Zhang, Thiquynhxuan Le, Libo Zhang
This review comprehensively summarises the mechanisms, efficacy, and industrial prospects of ultrasonically assisted synthesis of solid acid catalysts.
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Pt–Re dehydrogenation catalysts synthesized via solvent deficient precipitation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01600B, Paper

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Ana de Oliveira, Felix Lederle, Philipp Memmel, Eike G. Hübner, Peter Wasserscheid, Moritz Wolf, Franziska Auer
SDP is shown to be a simple, cost-effective and scalable method to produce bimetallic LOHC dehydrogenation catalysts with improved activity and stability, achieving similar effects to wet impregnated catalysts.
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Application of Mn-based active carbon foam in toluene treatment and study on its microwave regeneration performance

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01323B, Paper

Lei Zhang, Ziqing Liu, Chunjiang Liu, Haocheng Zhao, Lei Zhang, Chenxi Tan, Xiaodiao Dai, Yiqian Zhang
A coal-derived MnO_x@ACF catalyst achieves ∼88% toluene conversion at 400 °C. Its activity is effectively restored via microwave regeneration, presenting a sustainable strategy for VOC abatement.
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Vacancy-engineered MoSe2/CdS hollow heterostructures boosting visible-light-induced Z-scheme photocatalysis

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01509J, Paper

Lei Xu, Li Zeng, Li Wang, Ping Li, Vladimir Turkevich, Yanyan Li, Jixiang Xu, Lei Wang, Haifeng Lin
A S-vacancy-engineered MoSe₂/CdS hollow heterostructure exhibited an outstanding visible-light-induced H₂ evolution capacity due to strengthened Z-scheme charge transport along with enhanced light capture and catalytic reaction kinetics.
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Robust electrocatalytic nitrate-to-N2 conversion enabled by an engineered Bi2O3–Cu2O heterojunction on Cu foam under high-salinity and wide-pH conditions

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00047A, Paper

Shuwei Gu, Ziyan Zhang, Xinyu Deng, Jue Wu, Jiale Wang, Jing Wang, Xin Jin, Hui Xu, Ding Wang, Guisheng Li, Huan Shang
The Bi₂O₃–Cu₂O heterojunction on Cu foam (Bi–Cu@CF) demonstrates a reduction–oxidation process for robust electrocatalytic nitrate removal to N₂ in high-salt wastewater.
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Investigation of catalyst regeneration behavior in ethane dehydrogenation over Co@MFI catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00163G, Paper

Zhineng Chen, Changxu Wang, Panpan Xu, Huanhuan He, Zhaobo Fan, Yufeng Li, Bing Liu, Xiaohao Liu
The initial Co species state of Co@MFI catalyst showed a significant impact on sintering behavior, carbon accumulation behavior, and zeolite structure stability over the ethane dehydrogenation and regeneration.
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Enhancing aromatic yield by zeolites in polypropylene hydrocracking to jet fuel over Ru1-ZrO2 without forming CH4

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00181E, Paper

Bo Wang, Huiwen Zhao, Jicong Yan, Li Han, Lihua Shi, Haitao Liu, Tao Hu, Fuping Tian, Xiang Wang
Hydrocracking of polyolefin plastics into jet-fuel-range hydrocarbons presents a promising route for plastic upcycling.
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Hydrous nickel oxyhydroxide thin films on copper foil as robust electrocatalysts for alkaline oxygen evolution

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2205-2216
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01321F, Paper

Ankith Shetty, Poulami Mukherjee, Koichi Higashimine, Toshiaki Taniike, Vishwanath R. S., Kalathiparambil Rajendra Pai Sunajadevi
Electrodeposition pH tailors Ni–Cu morphology, balancing activity and durability in NiOOH OER electrodes.
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Direct synthesis of methyl acetate and acetic acid from syngas over tandem catalysts composed of a Cu-based catalyst and a Cu-exchanged mordenite zeolite

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,1983-1994
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00105J, Paper

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Katsuya Shimura, Isao Nakamura, Tadahiro Fujitani
Tandem catalysts composed of a Cu-based methanol synthesis catalyst and a mordenite zeolite-based DME carbonylation catalyst converted syngas to methyl acetate and acetic acid with high selectivity at 230 °C and 5 MPa.
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Ethylene oligomerization under confinement using supported Cr(II) and Cr(III) catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2170-2184
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01483B, Paper

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Somnath Bhattacharya, Marc Högler, Johanna R. Bruckner, Boshra Atwi, Matthias Bauer, Niels Hansen, Felix R. Fischer, Michael R. Buchmeiser
Our approach probes confinement by enclosing the chromium active sites within the small mesopores, tuning the oligomerization selectivity towards LAOs ≤ C₁₂ while suppressing PE formation.
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Directional degradation of lignin model compounds by a palladium-catalyzed alkynylation under ambient environment

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,1918-1924
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00081A, Communication

Kaitong Zeng, Fanghua Mao, Huanfeng Jiang, Jianxiao Li
A palladium-catalyzed regioselective alkynylation of lignin model compounds with alkynes using ionic liquid as environmentally benign media is accomplished.
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Interfacial electronic tuning of Pt–Co3O4 enables highly efficient electrocatalytic hydrogenation of phenol

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,1913-1917
DOI: 10.1039/D6CY00055J, Communication

FenHong Zhao, Yue Wang, Long Chen, MengYv Guo, Xuejun Liu, Fengshan Zhang, Lixue Zhang
A highly active Pt–Co₃O₄ catalyst was developed for efficient phenol ECH. Benefiting from the favorable metal–support interactions, the catalyst could achieve 71.4% FE and 93.2% yield, as well as excellent stability towards phenol ECH.
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S-scheme heterojunction of flake-like ZnIn2S4/SrTiO3 nanosheets for improved photocatalytic performance

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2145-2153
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01456E, Paper

Xinyu Yin, Limin Yu, Lijing Wang, Junjie Zhang, Yongya Zhang, Fei Li, Fenghua Zhang, Wei Wei
Flake-like ZnIn₂S₄/SrTiO₃ heterojunction fabricated via structure-directed templating enables intimate interfacial contact and charge transfer, exhibiting outstanding bifunctional H₂ evolution and tetracycline degradation.
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Low-temperature RWGS process with a two-stage Cu–Fe/Zn spiral-structured catalyst: the role of intermediate Fe plating in electroless plating

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2084-2094
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01451D, Paper

Hiroshi Akama, Yuma Nakazawa, Ryo Watanabe, Choji Fukuhara
RWGS performance of catalysts intermediately plated with various metals using a two-stage reactor system.
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Shaped inorganic–organic hybrid catalysts based on solid molecular catalysts for continuous formic acid dehydrogenation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2129-2138
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01382H, Paper

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Sebastian Seidel, Keanu V. A. Birkelbach, J. Mädicke, M. Pilaski, Peter J. C. Hausoul, Regina Palkovits
A synthetic methodology for the immobilization of solid molecular catalysts (SMCs) in cylindrically shaped porous glass substrates was developed to facilitate their use as formic acid dehydrogenation catalysts in a continuous plug-flow reactor.
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Influence of the interaction between alkaline earth and rare earth metal oxides on OCM reaction: elucidating the impact of different loading steps

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2055-2073
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01359C, Paper

Yanling Yu, Jingxuan Guo, Junwei Xu, Junwen Wang
The different loading sequences of Ca/La₂O₃ and La/CaO catalysts altered the active sites and reactivity of the catalysts. That is, O₂²⁻ facilitates the low-temperature reaction of Ca/La₂O₃, while O₂⁻ promotes the high-temperature reaction of La/CaO.
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Low-size Ru particles for the construction of 3D RGO/CNT carriers for boosting the oxygen reduction reaction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2033-2044
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01091H, Paper

Haonan Shen, Tongtong Lian, Yide Hao, Yongxiang Wang, Zongyu Zhang, Yanchao Jin, Jiangshan Gao, Yan He
Developing efficient ORR catalysts is critical for sustainable energy conversion. Here, a microwave-assisted ethylene glycol co-catalytic reduction strategy is proposed for the synthesis of high-performance Ru@RGO/CNT catalysts with a 3D structure.
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Mechanistic insights into double-bond migration mediated by bifunctional dehydratases in ansamitocin biosynthesis

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,1951-1961
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01366F, Paper

Yingzhe Guo, Jiaxi Guo, Zeqian Du, Ting Shi
Ansamitocin, a potent antitumor polyketide compound from Actinosynnema pretiosum, is assembled by a modular type I polyketide synthase (PKS-I).
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Li and Na substituted (Fe,Co,Ni,Cu,Zn)O high entropy oxide catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,1995-2008
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01129A, Paper

Ashwani Gautam, Md. Imteyaz Ahmad
Defect engineering via entropy stabilization in rocksalt HEOs effectively catalyzes the OER. Li-added (Fe,Co,Ni,Cu,Zn)O exhibits low overpotential (322 mV at 10 mA cm⁻²) and sustained 30 h stability, governed by the adsorbate evolution mechanism.
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Effects of hydrogen transport on the kinetic regimes of 4-nitrophenol reduction by sodium borohydride

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2185-2194
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01411E, Paper

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Tatiana Nizkaia, Philipp Groppe, Valentin Müller, Jens Harting, Susanne Wintzheimer, Paolo Malgaretti
4-Nitrophenol reduction by NaBH₄ may proceed via two pathways, one involving dissolved hydrogen. This makes the reaction sensitive to hydrogen transport with important implications for its use as a test reaction.
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Exploring pre-catalyst scope and selectivity in Negishi coupling of aryl iodides in deep eutectic solvents

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2115-2128
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01526J, Paper

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L. Mauricio Murillo-Herrera, Spencer A. Frederick, Scott A. Hicks, Simon B. Duckett, John M. Slattery
Pre-catalyst scope and regioselectivity is explored in palladium-catalysed Negishi couplings in deep eutectic solvents. New protocols using cheap and readily available pre-catalysts are presented, in addition to unusual solvent-induced selectivity.
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Uncovering the role of boronic acids and boroxines in the catalytic hydroboration of alkenes

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,1973-1982
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01394A, Paper

Ryan Perry, Candace Richardson, Dustin Kenefake, Vani Gupta, Daniel Rose, Charles Leist, Suresh Mummadi, Clemens Krempner
Detailed ¹¹B NMR spectroscopic investigations reveal the transformation of boronic acids and boroxines into the precatalytic species B₂H₆ and RBH₂·BH₂R during the hydroboration of terminal alkenes with HBpin.
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Construction of hydrophilic triazine-based covalent organic framework aerogels for enhanced adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of Congo red

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2195-2204
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01494H, Paper

Haiping Liu, Yanyan Ren, Fang Duan, Zhijian Pan, Qingqiu Huang, Shuanglong Lu, Mingliang Du
A hydroxyl-functionalized triazine-based COF aerogel with enhanced adsorption and visible-light photocatalytic degradation.
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Reductive hydroformylation of methyl 10-undecenoate catalyzed by a rhodium/trialkylamine combination associated with silica: a new step towards a simple, robust and recyclable catalytic system

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2009-2020
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01529D, Paper

Abdelhadi Zouhair, Michel Ferreira, Hervé Bricout, Nicolas Kania, Bastien Léger, Jérémy Ternel, Anne Ponchel, Mohammed Lahcini, Sébastien Tilloy, Eric Monflier
Catalyst immobilization for reductive hydroformylation via a simple approach, bypassing complex ligand design and support functionalization.
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Ru–support interface tailoring for enhanced aerobic oxidation of 1,4-butanediol

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2074-2083
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01389E, Paper

Shufang Zhang, Peipei Lang, Xue Bai, Wenjin Zhen, Lili Zhao, Yongxiang Zhao
By engineering the Ru–TiO₂ interface to achieve balanced structural, electronic, and adsorption properties—notably moderate adsorption strength and facile product desorption—we enable highly efficient and selective aerobic oxidation of BDO to 2-HTHF.
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Pt-containing high-entropy oxide confined in SBA-15 for efficient extractive–oxidative desulfurization

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16,2095-2105
DOI: 10.1039/D5CY01506E, Paper

Ruoyu Liu, Weiming Zhai, Jiahui Li, Linlin Chen, Peng Cui, Zhendong Yu, Wenshuai Zhu, Peiwen Wu
Combustion of diesel and other fuel oils releases sulfur oxides (SO_x) from their inherent organosulfur compounds, causing exhaust catalyst deactivation and severe environmental pollution.
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