Rechargeable zinc-air batteries (RZABs) hold great promise for next-generation energy storage owing to their high energy density and intrinsic safety. However, their large-scale commercialization remains constrained by sluggish oxygen electrocatalysis at the air cathode, where efficient and durable bifunctional oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts are urgently needed. Here, Co0.85Se nanoparticles and Co single-atom sites are synergistically engineered to overcome the OER/ORR trade-off by dynamically modulating oxygen intermediate adsorption during cycling while simultaneously addressing the efficiency-stability dilemma through mutual optimization between heterogeneous sites. The RZAB assembled with this catalyst achieves energy densities of 914.6 and 807.1 Wh · kgZn−1 at discharge rates of 25 and 50 mA · cm−2 and a lifetime exceeding 5,500 h at 10 mA · cm−2, setting a new benchmark for RZAB performance at high charge/discharge rates. This work pioneers the design of bifunctional electrocatalysts through cross-tuning heterogeneous sites, addressing efficiency and stability challenges in RZABs.
{"title":"Cross-tuning Co0.85Se nanoparticles and Co single-atom sites for efficient and stable rechargeable zinc-air batteries","authors":"Ziqi Zhang, Zhe Zhang, Hanbo Wang, Yi Xiao, Mingrui Yu, Shuwen Zhao, Peizhu Xu, Chi-Feng Lee, Chieh-Kai Hsu, Yu-Cheng Shao, Hsiao-Tsu Wang, Linjie Zhang, Zhan Shi, Lili Han","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2026.101659","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2026.101659","url":null,"abstract":"Rechargeable zinc-air batteries (RZABs) hold great promise for next-generation energy storage owing to their high energy density and intrinsic safety. However, their large-scale commercialization remains constrained by sluggish oxygen electrocatalysis at the air cathode, where efficient and durable bifunctional oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts are urgently needed. Here, Co<sub>0.85</sub>Se nanoparticles and Co single-atom sites are synergistically engineered to overcome the OER/ORR trade-off by dynamically modulating oxygen intermediate adsorption during cycling while simultaneously addressing the efficiency-stability dilemma through mutual optimization between heterogeneous sites. The RZAB assembled with this catalyst achieves energy densities of 914.6 and 807.1 Wh · kg<sub>Zn</sub><sup>−1</sup> at discharge rates of 25 and 50 mA · cm<sup>−2</sup> and a lifetime exceeding 5,500 h at 10 mA · cm<sup>−2</sup>, setting a new benchmark for RZAB performance at high charge/discharge rates. This work pioneers the design of bifunctional electrocatalysts through cross-tuning heterogeneous sites, addressing efficiency and stability challenges in RZABs.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147507232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-19DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2026.101668
Chang Xu, Lu Wang
Sun et al. report in Joule that plasmonic meta-nanoalloys integrated with biomimetic foam reactors enable scalable solar methane reforming. The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR)-activated NiCoZn/MgAlOₓ promotes an ordered ∗CH + O → ∗CHO pathway, thereby suppressing carbon deposition and achieving a remarkable solar-to-fuel efficiency of 41.11%.
{"title":"Solar-driven methane dry reforming with a biomimetic reactor","authors":"Chang Xu, Lu Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2026.101668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2026.101668","url":null,"abstract":"Sun et al. report in <em>Joule</em> that plasmonic meta-nanoalloys integrated with biomimetic foam reactors enable scalable solar methane reforming. The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR)-activated NiCoZn/MgAlO<em>ₓ</em> promotes an ordered ∗CH + O → ∗CHO pathway, thereby suppressing carbon deposition and achieving a remarkable solar-to-fuel efficiency of 41.11%.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147492548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-19DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2026.101665
Alessio Mezza, Adriano Sacco
In Cell Reports Physical Science, Patil et al. show that pre- and post-treatments of porous transport layers strongly affect direct electrochemical bicarbonate-to-CO conversion. Acid etching and annealing tailor morphology and hydrophobicity, significantly enhancing Ag-based electrode performance in CO2-dilute systems, such as the bicarbonate electrolyzer.
{"title":"Electrode optimization bridging the gap toward integrated electrochemical carbon capture and conversion","authors":"Alessio Mezza, Adriano Sacco","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2026.101665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2026.101665","url":null,"abstract":"In <em>Cell Reports Physical Science</em>, Patil et al. show that pre- and post-treatments of porous transport layers strongly affect direct electrochemical bicarbonate-to-CO conversion. Acid etching and annealing tailor morphology and hydrophobicity, significantly enhancing Ag-based electrode performance in CO<sub>2</sub>-dilute systems, such as the bicarbonate electrolyzer.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147492547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-19DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2026.101686
Prajwal A. Udan, Mahesh R. Gore, Nitin T. Patil
In Nature Catalysis, Xie and co-workers report a light-driven radical ligand transfer (RLT) reaction that enables chlorine transfer from chloroalkanes to alkenes through a dinuclear gold complex. Photoexcitation generates a bimetallic Au–Au state that weakens AuII–Cl bonds, facilitating chlorine rebound and expanding RLT chemistry beyond 3d-metal systems.
{"title":"Photoactivated dinuclear gold complexes in radical ligand transfer catalysis","authors":"Prajwal A. Udan, Mahesh R. Gore, Nitin T. Patil","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2026.101686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2026.101686","url":null,"abstract":"In <em>Nature Catalysis</em>, Xie and co-workers report a light-driven radical ligand transfer (RLT) reaction that enables chlorine transfer from chloroalkanes to alkenes through a dinuclear gold complex. Photoexcitation generates a bimetallic Au–Au state that weakens Au<sup>II</sup>–Cl bonds, facilitating chlorine rebound and expanding RLT chemistry beyond 3d-metal systems.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147492550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-19DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2026.101663
Jae Seong Lee, Seung-Hyeon Kim, Jong-Beom Baek
In Chem, Hou et al. demonstrate that regenerable Li/Ru interfaces, formed via a reversible lithium battery, thermally drive ammonia synthesis. This method achieves 2.4 mmolNH3 gRu−1 h−1 at ambient conditions with over 400-h stability, distinguishing thermocatalytic conversion from voltage-dependent electrochemical reduction.
{"title":"Electrochemical regeneration of Li/Ru interfaces for ambient nitrogen-to-ammonia conversion","authors":"Jae Seong Lee, Seung-Hyeon Kim, Jong-Beom Baek","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2026.101663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2026.101663","url":null,"abstract":"In <em>Chem</em>, Hou et al. demonstrate that regenerable Li/Ru interfaces, formed via a reversible lithium battery, thermally drive ammonia synthesis. This method achieves 2.4 mmol<sub>NH3</sub> g<sub>Ru</sub><sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> at ambient conditions with over 400-h stability, distinguishing thermocatalytic conversion from voltage-dependent electrochemical reduction.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"146 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147492546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-19DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2026.101667
Richard J. Lewis
In Nature Catalysis, Wu and co-workers report a Ti-mordenite-confined, ultra-low-loaded Pd catalyst that advances in situ cyclohexanone ammoximation beyond proof of concept to deliver 99% oxime selectivity over 4,000 h of stable operation. By stabilizing sub-nanometric Pd clusters adjacent to Ti sites, the work establishes a highly efficient platform with the potential to reshape industrial oxidation.
{"title":"Confined Pd clusters for enhanced direct ammoximation using H2 and O2","authors":"Richard J. Lewis","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2026.101667","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2026.101667","url":null,"abstract":"In <em>Nature Catalysis</em>, Wu and co-workers report a Ti-mordenite-confined, ultra-low-loaded Pd catalyst that advances <em>in situ</em> cyclohexanone ammoximation beyond proof of concept to deliver 99% oxime selectivity over 4,000 h of stable operation. By stabilizing sub-nanometric Pd clusters adjacent to Ti sites, the work establishes a highly efficient platform with the potential to reshape industrial oxidation.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147492549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-19DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2026.101689
Shu-Fan He, Tao Shen
{"title":"RuSA/Co3O4 drives PS waste to toluene via tandem depolymerization","authors":"Shu-Fan He, Tao Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2026.101689","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2026.101689","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147495596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-17DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2026.101654
Shiying Wu, Chenghao Jia, Chenyu Zhou, Jianle Wang, Xueming Liu, Yan Chen, Zhang Lin
The discharge of untreated metal-smelting wastewater with various heavy metal ions poses significant risks to ecosystems. Conventional approaches for recycling these ions into functional materials require energy-intensive separation and resynthesis. This study presents a one-step electrodeposition strategy to directly recover multiple metal ions from wastewater while simultaneously reconstructing them into a high-performance doped catalyst (NiCoFe hydroxide). This catalyst upgrades waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into valuable organic acid with a Faradaic efficiency of 97.05% and a selectivity of 93.46% at 0.6 V, rivaling state-of-the-art benchmarks. Spectroscopy and theoretical calculations reveal that dopants elevate Ni valence and promote NiOOH active phase formation, enabling high reactivity. An economic analysis demonstrates that upcycling 1 ton of PET waste can generate approximately $373 in net revenue, highlighting promising economic viability. This methodology offers a generalizable platform for transforming waste metals into functional materials for energy and environmental applications.
{"title":"Recovery of doped nickel hydroxides from metal-smelting wastewater for electrocatalytic upcycling of waste polyester","authors":"Shiying Wu, Chenghao Jia, Chenyu Zhou, Jianle Wang, Xueming Liu, Yan Chen, Zhang Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2026.101654","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2026.101654","url":null,"abstract":"The discharge of untreated metal-smelting wastewater with various heavy metal ions poses significant risks to ecosystems. Conventional approaches for recycling these ions into functional materials require energy-intensive separation and resynthesis. This study presents a one-step electrodeposition strategy to directly recover multiple metal ions from wastewater while simultaneously reconstructing them into a high-performance doped catalyst (NiCoFe hydroxide). This catalyst upgrades waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into valuable organic acid with a Faradaic efficiency of 97.05% and a selectivity of 93.46% at 0.6 V, rivaling state-of-the-art benchmarks. Spectroscopy and theoretical calculations reveal that dopants elevate Ni valence and promote NiOOH active phase formation, enabling high reactivity. An economic analysis demonstrates that upcycling 1 ton of PET waste can generate approximately $373 in net revenue, highlighting promising economic viability. This methodology offers a generalizable platform for transforming waste metals into functional materials for energy and environmental applications.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147479050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-15DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2026.101700
Antonio Cosimo Pio Trimboli, Emilia Paone, Piero Torelli, Elena Groppo, Francesco Mauriello
(Chem Catalysis 6, 101662; March 19, 2026)
（化学催化6,101662；2026年3月19日）
{"title":"Reductive catalytic upcycling of polyolefins for sustainable fuel production","authors":"Antonio Cosimo Pio Trimboli, Emilia Paone, Piero Torelli, Elena Groppo, Francesco Mauriello","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2026.101700","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2026.101700","url":null,"abstract":"(Chem Catalysis <em>6</em>, 101662; March 19, 2026)","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"55 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147454660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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