Nanoparticle and Single-Atom Catalysts for Selective Hydrogenation and Reduction
This community develops metal-based catalysts, primarily nanoparticles and single-atom sites, to drive selective hydrogenation and reduction reactions for organic synthesis and pollutant degradation.
The work centers on the catalytic reduction of nitroarenes to amines, the selective semi-hydrogenation of acetylene to ethylene, and the degradation of organic dyes and pollutants. Recurring materials include gold, silver, palladium, platinum, nickel, and cobalt, often supported on carbon, graphene oxide, or metal-organic frameworks. A significant portion of the research focuses on single-atom catalysis and bimetallic systems to enhance activity and selectivity. Applications range from pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis to environmental remediation, with specific attention to chemoselective transformations and the management of metal-support interactions.
The largest share of the community's output is found in palladium research, accounting for 1.8% of all palladium research tracked, and 1,842 papers here. Carbon research also features prominently, with 1,817 papers in this group.
The community comprises 10,052 papers, published most frequently in the Journal of Catalysis, the Journal of the American Chemical Society, and ACS Catalysis.
Recent work continues to explore single-atom nickel and cobalt catalysts for selective hydrogenation, as well as photocatalytic hydrogen evolution using doped oxysulfides and metal-organic frameworks.