Key papers in Catalysis
Pofolia’s corpus holds 16 papers from the Catalysis subfield (2025–2026). The list below starts with the most cited.
Most cited
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Plasma-electrocatalytic synthesis of urea from air and CO2
Nature Communications · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 20.24 · 86 citations · Open access
Researchers developed a novel plasma-electrocatalytic method to synthesize urea directly from ambient air and CO2, bypassing the need for fossil fuel-derived feedstocks.
Robust Oxygen‐Vacancy‐Engineered Co(OH) <sub>2</sub> /Cu Heterostructures Boost Nitrate Electroreduction to Ammonia beyond 2 A cm <sup>−2</sup>
Advanced Materials · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 8.00 · FWCI 15.20 · 65 citations · Open access
Engineered oxygen vacancy-enriched Co(OH)2/Cu heterostructures achieve an unprecedented ammonia yield rate of 167.8 mg h−1 cm−2 and 97.7% Faradaic efficiency at current densities over 2 A cm−2 for sustainable ammonia synthesis.
Maximized atom utilization in a high-entropy metallene via single atom alloying for boosted nitrate electroreduction to ammonia
Nature Communications · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 12.38 · 52 citations · Open access
Researchers developed two-dimensional high-entropy metallenes by alloying single atoms, significantly improving atom utilization and ammonia production from nitrate electroreduction.
Unlocking a Water Coordination Environment in Co-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks for Advanced Nitrate-to-Ammonia Electroreduction
Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 5.00 · FWCI 10.99 · 47 citations
A novel cobalt-based metal-organic framework (HUST-38) featuring water coordination within its structure achieves a high ammonia yield rate of 13.38 mg h⁻¹ mg cat⁻¹ for nitrate electroreduction, significantly outperforming a similar framework without water coordination.
Ultrasound-assisted extraction with deep eutectic solvents for valorization of agro-food waste: A sustainable and eco-friendly approach
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 10.76 · 46 citations
Ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) using deep eutectic solvents (DESs) is a superior, eco-friendly method for extracting valuable compounds from agro-food waste, outperforming conventional techniques.
Antiferroelectric SnO<sub>2</sub> Network with Amorphous Surface for Electrochemical N<sub>2</sub> Fixation
Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 5.00 · FWCI 11.37 · 46 citations
Researchers developed an antiferroelectric SnO₂ catalyst with an amorphous surface that significantly enhances electrochemical nitrogen fixation by improving N₂ adsorption and activation.
CeOx-Integrated dual site enhanced urea electrosynthesis from nitrate and carbon dioxide
Nature Communications · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 10.29 · 44 citations · Open access
A novel CeOx-integrated diatomic electrocatalyst (CuSn/CS−1) simultaneously converts nitrate and carbon dioxide into urea with a yield of 55.81 mmol g−1cat. h−1 and 79.27% Faradaic efficiency, overcoming the typical trade-off between these metrics.
Pulsed Electrocatalysis Driven Efficient Ammonia Synthesis by Facilitating *NOOH Formation and Balancing *H Supply
Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 5.00 · FWCI 10.05 · 42 citations
Pulsed electrocatalysis on a Janus Cu@Co/NC catalyst significantly boosts ammonia synthesis from nitrate reduction, achieving a 98.32% Faradaic efficiency and a high yield rate.
Stabilizing Cu0-Cuδ+ sites via ohmic contact interface engineering for ampere-level nitrate electroreduction to ammonia
Nature Communications · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 9.82 · 42 citations · Open access
Researchers engineered an "ohmic contact interface" by loading copper onto indium hydroxide, which stabilizes crucial Cu0-Cuδ+ active sites for ammonia synthesis from nitrate.
Facilitating Anodic Ammonia Oxidation over Trace Cobalt-Substituted Solid Solution of Platinum to Boost Direct Ammonia Fuel Cell up to 853.75 mW cm<sup>–2</sup>
Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 5.00 · FWCI 9.89 · 40 citations
Researchers developed a novel platinum catalyst with trace cobalt substitution that significantly enhances ammonia oxidation, enabling a direct ammonia fuel cell to achieve a record power density of 853.75 mW cm<sup>–2</sup>.
Dense Gas Toolbox
2026 · 5 citations
The Dense Gas Toolbox is a new software package that infers physical properties of interstellar gas, including density, temperature, and line optical depths, from observed molecular emission lines.
Atomically Engineered RuO <i> <sub>x</sub> </i> ‐Cu Interfaces Enabling Tandem Catalysis for Ampere‐Level Nitrite–Ethanol Co‐Electrolysis
Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 5.00 · FWCI 7.82 · 3 citations
Researchers engineered RuOx clusters on Cu nanowires to create tandem catalysts that efficiently co-electrolyze nitrite and ethanol at high current densities. This atomically engineered interface significantly boosts the reaction kinetics for producing ammonia and acetate.
Reductive and Oxidative Transformations of Nitrite at Nickel(II): Insights into the Generation, Electronic Structure, and Reactivity of {NiNO} <sup>10</sup>
JACS Au · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 3.01 · 1 citations
This study demonstrates novel nickel(II) complex pathways for converting nitrite to nitrate via stepwise oxygen atom transfer and for generating a {NiNO}10 species through nitrite-thiol/H2S crosstalk. It also uniquely shows nitrous acid (HNO2) as an intermediate in nitrite reduction.
Pathway‐Control and Intermediate‐Stabilization in Hydroxylamine Electrosynthesis
Advanced Functional Materials · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 5.00 · FWCI 2.54 · 1 citations
This review highlights that precise control over reaction pathway branching and stabilization of reactive intermediates are crucial bottlenecks for efficient electrocatalytic hydroxylamine synthesis. It proposes a 'three-stage' dynamic control theory for next-generation catalyst and reactor design.
Highly Efficientand Reversible Absorption of SO<sub>2</sub> Using Deep Eutectic SolventsConsisting of TetraethylammoniumChloride and Acetamide
Figshare · 2026
A novel deep eutectic solvent (DES) made from tetraethylammonium chloride and acetamide (TEAC-AA) demonstrates highly efficient and selective SO2 absorption, reaching 1.07 gSO2/gDES at 20°C.
Structure–Activity Correlation and Reaction Optimization of H <sub>2</sub> Production by Ethanol Steam Reforming over Engineered La–Ni/Al <sub>2</sub> O <sub>3</sub> Catalysts
Energy & Fuels · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Engineered La-promoted Ni/Al 2 O 3 catalysts significantly enhance hydrogen production via ethanol steam reforming, achieving a 96.52% hydrogen production rate at 350 °C. La addition improves Ni distribution, creates oxygen vacancies, and shifts the reaction pathway to reduce methane formation and carbon deposition.
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Structure–Activity Correlation and Reaction Optimization of H <sub>2</sub> Production by Ethanol Steam Reforming over Engineered La–Ni/Al <sub>2</sub> O <sub>3</sub> Catalysts
Energy & Fuels · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Engineered La-promoted Ni/Al 2 O 3 catalysts significantly enhance hydrogen production via ethanol steam reforming, achieving a 96.52% hydrogen production rate at 350 °C. La addition improves Ni distribution, creates oxygen vacancies, and shifts the reaction pathway to reduce methane formation and carbon deposition.
Reductive and Oxidative Transformations of Nitrite at Nickel(II): Insights into the Generation, Electronic Structure, and Reactivity of {NiNO} <sup>10</sup>
JACS Au · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 3.01 · 1 citations
This study demonstrates novel nickel(II) complex pathways for converting nitrite to nitrate via stepwise oxygen atom transfer and for generating a {NiNO}10 species through nitrite-thiol/H2S crosstalk. It also uniquely shows nitrous acid (HNO2) as an intermediate in nitrite reduction.
Dense Gas Toolbox
2026 · 5 citations
The Dense Gas Toolbox is a new software package that infers physical properties of interstellar gas, including density, temperature, and line optical depths, from observed molecular emission lines.
Highly Efficientand Reversible Absorption of SO<sub>2</sub> Using Deep Eutectic SolventsConsisting of TetraethylammoniumChloride and Acetamide
Figshare · 2026
A novel deep eutectic solvent (DES) made from tetraethylammonium chloride and acetamide (TEAC-AA) demonstrates highly efficient and selective SO2 absorption, reaching 1.07 gSO2/gDES at 20°C.
Pathway‐Control and Intermediate‐Stabilization in Hydroxylamine Electrosynthesis
Advanced Functional Materials · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 5.00 · FWCI 2.54 · 1 citations
This review highlights that precise control over reaction pathway branching and stabilization of reactive intermediates are crucial bottlenecks for efficient electrocatalytic hydroxylamine synthesis. It proposes a 'three-stage' dynamic control theory for next-generation catalyst and reactor design.
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