Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 26, 2025

Abstract The efficient activation of small molecules such as H 2 O, CO , and N for sustainable fuel chemical production is a critical challenge in catalysis, owing to the strong covalent bonds (O─H, C═O, N≡N) that resist easy cleavage. Catalysts are pivotal overcoming these energy barriers, enhancing reaction rates selectivity. strategy atomic size misfit, which introduces structural defects like vacancies, grain boundaries, dislocations, has gained attention promising approach optimize catalytic activity. This modulates interactions, alters electronic structures, enhances reactivity active sites, facilitating molecules. Moreover, this holds significant potential reducing environmental impact by enabling more processes. However, current research on misfit remains fragmented, lacking unified framework. A comprehensive review essential consolidate its mechanisms, applications, integration with other tuning methods alloying doping. aims provide valuable insights into design next‐generation catalysts, guiding future developments conversion technologies offering pathways practical, scalable applications molecule activation.

Language: Английский