Achieving
high
activities
and
selectivity
for
the
reverse
water-gas
shift
(RWGS)
reaction
at
low-temperatures
continues
to
pose
a
significant
challenge.
Ni-based
catalysts
have
been
widely
employed
in
CO2
hydrogenation
due
their
strong
capacity
dissociate
H2,
but
they
exhibit
low
CO.
Herein,
we
successfully
altered
product
via
controlling
distribution
of
Ga
species
on
Ni/CeO2
catalysts.
When
was
combined
with
Ni
form
spinel
NiGa2O4
(NiGa2O4/CeO2),
main
While,
doped
into
CeO2
support
(Ni/Ga4-CeO2),
CH4.
The
supported
exhibited
excellent
performance
RWGS
reaction,
CO
over
99%,
production
rate
as
74.5
mmol/gcat·h
450
oC
24000
mL/gcat·h,
without
any
loss
activity
after
72
h.
Ni/Ga4-CeO2,
containing
metallic
abundant
oxygen
vacancies,
enhanced
methanation
process,
conversion
81.38%,
CH4
136
mmol/gcat·h.
CO-TPD
analysis
revealed
that
NiGa2O4/CeO2
catalyst
weak
adsorption
CO*,
which
played
key
role
enhancing
towards
Subsequent
in-situ
DRIFTS
further
confirmed
differences
obtained
from
NiGa4/CeO2
Ni/Ga4-CeO2
were
formation
different
intermediate
surface,
leading
change
products.
This
study
provides
new
idea
switch
reduction
by
species.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(4)
Published: Jan. 27, 2024
Abstract
With
the
continuous
increase
in
CO
2
emissions,
primarily
from
combustion
of
coal
and
oil,
ecosystem
faces
a
significant
threat.
Therefore,
as
an
effective
method
to
minimize
issue,
Reverse
Water
Gas
Shift
(RWGS)
reaction
which
converts
towards
attracts
much
attention,
is
environmentally‐friendly
mitigate
climate
change
lessen
dependence
on
fossil
fuels.
Nevertheless,
inherent
thermodynamic
stability
kinetic
inertness
big
challenge
under
mild
conditions.
In
addition,
it
remains
another
fundamental
RWGS
owing
selectivity
issue
caused
by
further
hydrogenation
CH
4
.
Up
till
now,
series
catalysis
systems
have
been
developed
for
reduction
produce
CO.
Herein,
research
progress
well‐performed
heterogeneous
catalysts
were
summarized,
including
catalyst
design,
catalytic
performance
mechanism.
This
review
will
provide
insights
into
efficient
utilization
promote
development
reaction.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(21), P. 12006 - 12085
Published: Oct. 31, 2024
Catalytic
COx
(CO
and
CO2)
hydrogenation
to
valued
chemicals
is
one
of
the
promising
approaches
address
challenges
in
energy,
environment,
climate
change.
H2O
an
inevitable
side
product
these
reactions,
where
its
existence
effect
are
often
ignored.
In
fact,
significantly
influences
catalytic
active
centers,
reaction
mechanism,
performance,
preventing
us
from
a
definitive
deep
understanding
on
structure-performance
relationship
authentic
catalysts.
It
necessary,
although
challenging,
clarify
provide
practical
strategies
tune
concentration
distribution
optimize
influence.
this
review,
we
focus
how
induces
structural
evolution
catalysts
assists
processes,
as
well
efforts
understand
underlying
mechanism.
We
summarize
discuss
some
representative
tuning
for
realizing
rapid
removal
or
local
enrichment
around
catalysts,
along
with
brief
techno-economic
analysis
life
cycle
assessment.
These
fundamental
understandings
further
extended
reactions
CO
CO2
reduction
under
external
field
(light,
electricity,
plasma).
also
present
suggestions
prospects
deciphering
controlling
applications.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Abstract
For
size‐sensitive
catalytic
reaction
systems,
precise
control
of
geometric
size
heterogeneous
transition
metal
catalysts,
especially
for
non‐noble
metals,
is
in
desperate
need
and
also
a
great
challenge.
Here,
highly
dispersed
Ni
nanoparticles
(NPs)
anchored
within
mesoporous
silica
(MS)
fabricated
through
hybrid
strategy
amino‐modification
vacuum‐impregnation.
The
NPs
Ni/MS
catalyst
can
be
precisely
regulated
from
2.2
to
12.6
nm,
causing
variation
the
proportion
low
high
coordination
sites
atoms.
catalysts
show
volcanic
trend
between
2‐methoxy‐4‐methylphenol
(MMP)
yield
geometry
hydrodeoxygenation
(HDO)
bio‐derived
vanillin,
Ni/MS‐4.8
with
middle
(4.8
nm)
shows
optimal
HDO
performance
highest
MMP
productivity
19.5
g
−1
h
.
DFT
calculation
demonstrates
that
medium‐sized
possesses
abundant
low/high
coordinated
atoms,
wherein
atoms
facilitate
adsorption
H
2
promote
dissociation
activating
C═O
C─O
bonds,
thus
displays
superior
reaction.
This
work
paves
way
applicating
catalysis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 9, 2025
Supported
metal
or
oxide
nanostructures
catalyze
many
industrial
reactions,
where
the
interaction
of
overlayer
with
its
support
can
have
a
substantial
influence
on
catalytic
performance.
In
this
work,
we
show
that
small
Pt
species
be
well
stabilized
CeO2
under
both
H2-containing
and
O2-containing
atmospheres
but
sintering
happens
SiO2,
indicating
is
active
whereas
SiO2
inert
in
Pt-support
interaction.
On
other
hand,
Co
(CoOx)
supported
maintain
low-valence
Co2+
state
air
during
CO2
hydrogenation
to
CO,
strong
CoOx
SiO2.
However,
has
weak
easily
reduced
metallic
reaction
producing
CH4.
Thus,
active,
for
CoOx-support
interaction,
which
counter
common
sense
from
Pt/oxide
systems.
Systematic
studies
stability
behaviors
nanocatalysts
various
oxides
reducibility
supports
used
describe
catalyst-support
Oxide
high
low
metal-oxygen
bond
strength
interact
strongly
metals,
showing
metalphilicity.
Conversely,
oxides,
having
oxidephilicity.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(16)
Published: March 28, 2024
Abstract
The
metal
supported
catalysts
are
emerging
that
receiving
a
lot
of
attention
in
CO
2
hydrogenation
to
C1
products.
Numerous
experiments
have
demonstrated
the
support
(usually
an
oxide)
is
crucial
for
catalytic
performance.
oxides
used
aid
homogeneous
dispersion
particles,
prevent
agglomeration,
and
control
morphology
owing
interaction
(MSI).
MSI
can
efficiently
optimize
structural
electronic
properties
tune
conversion
key
reaction
intermediates
involved
hydrogenation,
thereby
enhancing
There
increasing
being
paid
promotion
effects
process.
However,
systematically
understanding
about
on
products
performance
has
not
been
fully
studied
yet
due
diversities
conditions.
Hence,
characteristics
modes
elaborated
detail
our
work.
Article
Constructing
Co
Cluster
Sites
for
Selective
CO2
Hydrogenation
via
Phase
Segregation
from
Co-Doped
TiO2
Nanocrystals
Xiangru
Wei
1,
Yizhen
Chen
Yulu
Zhang
Liyue
Lu
Ma
2,
Matthew
M.
Yung
3
and
Sen
1,*
1
Department
of
Chemistry,
University
Virginia,
Charlottesville,
VA
22904,
USA
2
National
Synchrotron
Light
Source
II,
Brookhaven
Laboratory,
Upton,
NY
11973,
Bioenergy
Science
Technology
Directorate,
Renewable
Energy
Denver
West
Parkway,
Golden,
CO
80401,
*
Correspondence:
[email protected]
Received:
7
November
2024;
Revised:
January
2025;
Accepted:
Published:
23
2025
Abstract:
This
article
presents
a
phase
segregation
strategy
creating
stable
cluster
catalytic
sites
on
TiO2,
enabling
selective
hydrogenation
to
CO.
Through
oxidative
calcination,
pre-synthesized
Co-doped
brookite
nanorods
transform
into
mixed
phase,
leading
the
species.
The
resulting
clusters,
stabilized
by
strong
Co-TiO2
interactions
during
reductive
hydrogenation,
effectively
suppress
formation
larger
nanoparticles.
undercoordinated
these
clusters
promote
high
production
rate
with
near-unit
selectivity,
contrasting
nanoparticles,
which
favor
CH4
under
identical
conditions.
In-situ
diffuse
reflectance
infrared
Fourier
spectroscopy
(DRIFTS)
analysis
indicates
that
weakened
adsorption
is
key
their
enhanced
highlighting
this
method
as
promising
approach
efficient
utilization.
Fuels,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 24 - 24
Published: April 1, 2025
Low-temperature
Fischer–Tropsch
(LTFT)
synthesis
converts
syngas
to
diesel/wax
at
200–250
°C.
The
LTFT
reaction
has
recently
received
renewed
interest,
as
it
can
be
used
for
converting
from
renewable
sources
(biomass
and
waste)
high-value
fuels
chemicals.
Conventional
reactors,
such
fixed-bed
slurry
are
not
entirely
suitable
bio-syngas
conversion
due
their
smaller
scale
compared
fossil
fuel-based
processes.
This
review
explores
advancements
in
intensifying
reactors
conversion,
enabling
dynamic
operation.
Various
strategies
enhancing
heat
mass
transfer
discussed,
including
the
use
of
microchannel
structured
other
designs
where
either
one
or
both
intensified.
These
technologies
offer
improved
performance
economics
small
units
by
allowing
flexible
operation,
with
increased
reduced
risk
overheating.
Additionally,
this
presents
our
outlook
perspectives
on
future
intensification.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 47 - 47
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Two
series
of
Ni
and
Co
catalysts
supported
onto
La-Al2O3
were
prepared
the
CO2
hydrogenation
reactions
investigated.
The
catalytic
performance
was
evaluated
in
terms
evolution
with
reaction
temperature
conversion
product
(CH4
CO)
yields,
as
well
specific
activities
(TOF)
apparent
activation
energies.
CH4
favored
over
both
metals
while
TOF
for
formation
about
three
times
higher
than
at
240–265
°C.
Metallic
particle
size
effects
found,
decreasing
mean
metallic
decreased.
In
contrast,
CO
tended
to
increase
a
smallest
sizes.
energies
very
similar
significantly
decreased
values
73–79
kJ/mol
when
dispersion
increased.
using
all-in-one
method,
resulting
(poly)vinyl
alcohol
(PVA)
being
key
additive
that
allowed
us
enhance
give
effective
catalysts.
This
comparative
study
joins
few
existing
ones
literature
which
based
on
these
operated
under
strictly
same
conditions.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(15)
Published: Jan. 27, 2024
Abstract
Strong
metal‐support
interactions
(SMSI)
featuring
the
formation
of
encapsulation
overlayer
around
metal
nanoparticles
has
drawn
much
attention
in
heterogeneous
catalysis.
Recent
years,
various
novel
SMSI
phenomena
have
been
observed
and
nature
also
revealed
with
improvement
characterization
techniques.
Understanding
effect
could
deepen
insight
into
structure‐activity
relationship
metal‐supported
catalysts,
rationally
guide
design
special
metal‐interface
sites
to
manipulate
catalytic
behavior
chemical
reaction.
In
this
review,
research
progress
its
application
CO
x
hydrogenation
are
briefly
surveyed,
emphasis
on
advanced
characterization,
manipulation
strategy
specific
role
Fischer‐Tropsch
synthesis
process,
2
methanation
Reverse
Water
Gas
Shift
The
current
challenges
perspectives
for
development
discussed.