OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Applied Catalysis B-Environmental is 143. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Photobiocatalytic methane hydroxylation driven by organosilica nanodots	512
Editorial Board	424
A carbon-negative route for sustainable production of aromatics from biomass-derived aqueous oxygenates	347
Corrigendum to “Efficient photocatalytic epoxidation of styrene over a quantum-sized SnO2 on carbon nitride as a heterostructured catalyst” [Appl. Catal. B Environ. 309 (2022) 121268]	344
Editorial Board	343
Response to the comment on unraveling the role of cobalt in thbe direct conversion of CO2 to high-yield liquid fuels and lube oil, [Appl. Catal. B, 305, 121041 (2022)]	331
Revealing the active phase of ZnFe2O4 catalyst for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol	304
Solar-wind energy complementary coupling realizes magnetic-field assisted efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction	301
Fast synthesis of highly crystallized LSX zeolite with boosted carbon dioxide hydrogenation activity	298
Structural evolution of cobalt for the production of long-chain paraffins by CO2 hydrogenation	296
Influence mechanism of Pd, Pt, Rh/γ-Al2O3 on NH3 formation for NO reduction by CO	292
Fluorine-doped CoFe2O4/MoS2 for efficient Fenton catalysis at minimal oxidant dosage	288
High performance of conversion and selectivity of methane to CO via Pt-Pd core-shell structural catalyst	284
Gas penetrating hollow fiber Bi with contractive bond enables industry-level CO2 electroreduction	276
High-coordinated BiV/BiIV regulates photocatalytic selective activation of structural oxygen and self-generated H2O2 dominating an efficient synergistic sterilization	272
Applying both kinetic and thermodynamic measures to promote solar-driven photocatalytic ozonation on defect-engineered porous tungsten oxide	270
Multifunctional layered bismuth oxychloride/amorphous antimony oxide hetero-hybrids as superior photocatalyst and potassium ion storage materials	269
Formation of H2O in the CH4-CO2 dry reforming process and its activation to this reaction over Ni-Fe/MC12A7 catalysts	260
Optimizing dual-intermediates adsorption on Rh-based intermetallics for formic acid electrooxidation	258
Solar driven ammonia synthesis with Co-TiOx and Ag nanowires enhanced Cu2ZnSnS4 photocathodes	257
Theory-guided electron delocalization modulation at Cu−O−Ce sites boosts CO2 electroreduction to ethylene	242
A recyclable ZnIn2S4/PAN photocatalytic nanofiber membrane for boosting visible light hydrogen evolution in seawater without cocatalyst	241
A universal molecular oxygen-mediated photocatalysis strategy to boost visible-light induced hydrogen evolution through partial water splitting	238
Highly selective oxidation of 5-HMF to HMFCA via a facile Pt-Ag co-catalytic strategy	238
Ternary system with sandwich configuration facilitates aromatic production from CO2 hydrogenation	232

Cs-Cu-Cl perovskite quantum dots for photocatalytic H2 evolution with super-high stability	231
Translating clean liquid fuels synthesis with low aromatics over NaFe@C/HZSM-22 directly in CO2 hydrogenation	229
Highly accessible and stable Co-based active sites enabled by 2D/3D dual-confined strategy for Zn-air batteries	222
Unveiling the sequential CO2/CH4 activation process on Co3O4 nanoparticles encapsulated by mesoporous silica shell	216
Layered charge separation in surface boron doped copper with phosphate groups boosts the electrochemical uranium extraction from seawater	215
Effect of the nitrogen/carbon ratio in the organic ligand of a nickel single-atom catalyst on its electrochemical activity in CO2 reduction	213
Interfacial hydrogen bonding-involved electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis on OH-terminated MXene	213
Refined alteration of active sites via O modification on CoP/Co2P@Carbon hetero-structural catalyst for hydrogen generation	212
On the relevant role of iron complexation for the performance of photo-Fenton process at mild pH: Role of ring substitution in phenolic ligand and interaction with halides	212
Boosting total oxidation of methane over NiO nanocrystalline decorated ZnO-CoNi solid solution via photothermal synergism	212
Mechanistic study on electro-oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and water molecules via operando surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy coupled with an Fe3+ probe	210
Unveiling the dual charge modulation of built-in electric field in metal-free photocatalysts for efficient photo-Fenton-like reaction	210
Surface structure regulation of sulfidated zero-valent iron by H2O2 for efficient pH self-regulation and proton cycle to boost heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction for pollutant control	207
Identification of reactive species and functional groups determining the selective oxidation of organic contaminants in Bismuth ferrate/peroxymonosulfate system	207
The dynamic anti-corrosion of self-derived space charge layer enabling long-term stable seawater oxidation	207
Catalytic conversion of model compounds of plastic pyrolysis oil over ZSM-5	207
Synthesis of platinum intermetallic nanoparticle fuel cell catalysts within secure inter-particle distance on carbon blacks	206
Mechanism from catalyst to catalysis on Ir segregated SrIrO3 for hydrogen evolution reaction	206
Unveiling and understanding the remarkable enhancement in the catalytic activity by the defect creation in UIO-66 during the catalytic transfer hydrodeoxygenation of vanillin with isopropanol	206
Direct photoconversion of nitrite to dinitrogen on Pd/TiO2 coupled with photooxidation of aquatic pollutants	203
Bi-functional two-dimensional cobalt silicate catalyst for selective catalytic oxidation of ammonia	200
Tailoring the coordination microenvironment of single-atom W for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction	200
Synergistic enhancement of solar H2O2 and HCOOH production over TiO2 by dual co-catalyst loading in a tri-phase system	200
Deciphering the role of Cu0 and Cuσ+ in engendering the hydrogen production from glycerol reforming over Cu/CeO2: The effect of different Cu precursors	200
Bismuthene as a versatile photocatalyst operating under variable conditions for the photoredox C H bond functionalization	199
Chlorine tailored p-d blocks dual-metal atomic catalyst for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction	199
Catalytic performance and in situ DRIFTS studies of propane and simulated LPG steam reforming reactions on Rh nanoparticles dispersed on composite MxOy-Al2O3 (M: Ti, Y, Zr, La, Ce, Nd, Gd) supports	199
Highly efficient activation of porous CeO2 for peroxydisulfate outperforming peroxymonosulfate: Kinetic behavior and mechanism study	198
High-performance water gas shift induced by asymmetric oxygen vacancies: Gold clusters supported by ceria-praseodymia mixed oxides	198
Construction of a cathodic MOF/FeOOH heterojunction for boosted Fe(Ⅲ) reduction in electro-Fenton processes	197
Mechanistic insight into the mutual-effect and key intermediate during methanol accelerating toluene decomposition over Co-spinel catalyst revealed by PTR-TOF-MS and DFT calculation	194
Elucidating the promoting role of Mo2C in methane activation using Ni-xMo2C/FAU to catalyze methane steam reforming	193
The mega-merger strategy: M@COF core-shell hybrid materials for facilitating CO2 capture and conversion to monocyclic and polycyclic carbonates	193
The single atomic Pt promoted CoMo heterostructure catalyst for efficient sorbitol hydrogenolysis to ethanol	190
Spatially separated HOMO-LUMO sites in highly intra- and inter-plane crystalline g-C3N4 photocatalyst for exceptional H2 generation	189
Mesoporous C-doped C3N5 as a superior photocatalyst for CO2 reduction	188
Synthesis of alkyl-branched fatty acids by isomerization on micro-mesoporous ferrierite-based zeolitic materials	188
Immobilization of Co nanoparticles into N-doped carbon nanotube on g-C3N4 via coordination-polymerization integrated strategy for efficient H2 evolution reaction at all pH values	187
Polydopamine bridging strategy enables pseudomorphic transformation of multi-component MOFs into ultrasmall NiSe/WSe2@NC heterojunctions for enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution	185
Ligand-engineered Cu-based halide perovskite for highly efficient near-infrared photocatalytic CO2 reduction	185
The role of metallic and acid sites of Ru-Nb-Si catalysts in the transformation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone	185
Dual-active-group co-modification of BiOBr for boosting photocatalytic CO2 reduction coupled with ciprofloxacin oxidation	184
Molecular ladder polymer network enables scalable and robust solar water oxidation	182
Low-temperature selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3: Exploring the mechanism of enhancing H2O tolerance through methylation functionalization and structural regulation in IPAx-Mn-BTC	181
Total chemocatalytic cascade conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into biochemicals	180
Synergetic roles of pyridinic nitrogen and carbonyl sites in nitrogen-doped carbon for the metal-free transfer hydrogenation reactions	178
Boosting the ammonia synthesis with alternating magnetic field	177
A redox model for NO oxidation, NH3 oxidation and high temperature standard SCR over Cu-SSZ-13	177
Laboratory aging of a dual function material (DFM) washcoated monolith for varying ambient direct air capture of CO2 and in situ catalytic conversion to CH4	175
Manipulation in local coordination of platinum single atom enables ultrahigh mass activity toward hydrogen evolution reaction	173

Efficient promotion of ethanol complete electrooxidation by anti-poisoning rhodium-bismuth alloy nanodendrites	171
Boosting CO2 hydrogenation of Fe-based monolithic catalysts via 3D printing technology-induced heat/mass-transfer enhancements	171
In-situ redispersion of Ni@C catalyst boosts 5-hydroxymethylfurfural electrooxidation by increasing Ni4+ sites	171
Engineering crystalline facets to boost the performance of Ru/SrTiO3 in photo-thermal coupling hydrogenation of CO2	170
Pd-modified LaNi5 nanoparticles for efficient hydrogen storage in a carbazole type liquid organic hydrogen carrier	170
Precisely loading Pt on Tb4O7/CN heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic overall water splitting: Design and mechanism	168
A redox-active perylene-anthraquinone donor-acceptor conjugated microporous polymer with an unusual electron delocalization channel for photocatalytic reduction of uranium (VI) in strongly acidic solu	167
Rational design of cocatalyst for highly improved ammonia production from photoelectrochemical nitrate reduction	167
CO2-derived edge-boron-doped hierarchical porous carbon catalysts for highly effective electrochemical H2O2 production	166
Single atom catalysts for use in the selective production of hydrogen peroxide via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction: Mechanism, activity, and structure optimization	166
Unusual water-assisted NO adsorption over Pd/FER calcined at high temperatures: The effect of cation migration	165
Optimizing the binding of the *OOH intermediate via axially coordinated Co-N5 motif for efficient electrocatalytic H2O2 production	165
Identifying the role of oxygen vacancy on cobalt-based perovskites towards peroxymonosulfate activation for efficient iohexol degradation	163
Synergistic surface activation during photocatalysis on perovskite derivative sites in heterojunction	163
Single-atom Ni-N4 sites coordinate dual nonradical oxidation pathways via peroxymonosulfate activation: Computational insights and in situ spectroscopic analyses	162
Self-supported crystalline-amorphous composites of metal phosphate and NiS for high-performance water electrolysis under industrial conditions	161
Continuous peroxymonosufate activation for antibiotics degradation via fluorine-free-Ti3C2Tx-CoFe2O4 hydrogel beads: Performance, mechanism and application	161
Highly efficient water-splitting electrodes with stable operation at 3 A cm−2 in alkaline media through molecular linker assembly-induced all-in-one structured NiMo and NiFe electrocatalysts	160
Synergistic doping and defect engineering of CoS2 building electron cycle sites Co−N−Fe···SV for enhanced Fenton-like reaction	160
Single-atom Co-N3 sites induce peroxymonosulfate activation for acetaminophen degradation via nearly 100 % internal electron transfer process	159
A multifunctional membrane based on TiO2/PCN-224 heterojunction with synergistic photocatalytic-photothermal activity under visible-light irradiation	159
Ru/H MoO3- with plasmonic effect for boosting photothermal catalytic CO2 methanation	158
Highly selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to ethane over Au-O-Ce sites at micro-interface	157
Activation of peroxymonosulfate by La2CuO4 perovskite for synergistic removal of Microcystis aeruginosa and microcystin-LR in harmful algal bloom impacted water	157
Co and N para-doping modulates the electronic structure of CdIn2S4 to enhance CO2 adsorption, activation and photocatalytic reduction	157
An oxygen carrier catalyst toward efficient chemical looping-oxidative coupling of methane	156
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides beyond MoS2 for the catalytic reduction of nitroarenes: MoSe2 exhibits enhanced performance	155
Al-modified Pd@mSiO2 core-shell catalysts for the selective hydrodeoxygenation of fatty acid esters: Influence of catalyst structure and Al atoms incorporation	155
A practical FeP nanoarrays electrocatalyst for efficient catalytic reduction of nitrite ions in wastewater to ammonia	155
Mn-Co dual sites relay activation of peroxymonosulfate for accelerated decontamination	155
Enhanced treatment of high chloride organic wastewater under lower peroxymonosulfate consumption: A pathway for the formation of Fe(IV)=O excited by chloride ions	155
Tuning CO2 photoreduction: CoN/KPCN catalysts for High CH4 selectivity through an efficient microwave molten salt heating synthesis	153
O defect anchored Ru on BiOBr with nanoconfined structure for catalytic N2 fixation	153
Synergy between cobalt and nickel on NiCo2O4 nanosheets promotes peroxymonosulfate activation for efficient norfloxacin degradation	152
Fe−O−P bond in MIL-88A(Fe)/BOHP heterojunctions as a highway for rapid electron transfer to enhance photo-Fenton abatement of enrofloxacin	151
Magnesium tuned triple conductivity and bifunctionality of BaCo0.4Fe0.4Zr0.1Y0.1O3-δ perovskite towards reversible protonic ceramic electrochemical cells	151
Enhancing electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution of MoS2 enabled by electrochemical cation implantation for simultaneous surface-defect and phase engineering	151
Poly(heptazine imide) with Enlarged Interlayers Spacing for Efficient Photocatalytic NO Decomposition	151
Enhanced adsorption-catalysis strategy with COF-Ti3C2 photocatalyst for simultaneously inactivating antibiotic resistance bacteria and degrading antibiotic resistance genes	151
Light-driven acetic acid coupling for the production of succinic acid	151
Ni-based catalysts supported on acid/alkali-activated coal fly ash residue for improved glycerol steam reforming	151
Mechanical insight into direct singlet oxygen generation pathway: Pivotal role of FeN4 sites and selective organic contaminants removal	151
Carbon-doped mesoporous TiO2-immobilized Ni nanoparticles: Oxygen defect engineering enhances hydrogen production	151
Bifunctional catalyst with high efficiency for converting hydrocarbons: The enhanced diffusion between micro and meso-pores	150
Weakened hydrophobic interactions enhance bubble release in electrocatalytic water-splitting	150
High-yield synthesis of BTEX over Na–FeAlOx/Zn–HZSM-5@SiO2 by direct CO2 conversion and identification of surface intermediates	149
Sulfur vacancies engineered self-supported Co3S4 nanoflowers as an efficient bifunctional catalyst for electrochemical water splitting	149
Revolutionizing water treatment: Polymerization pathways in advanced oxidation processes	149
Heterotopic reaction strategy for enhancing selective reduction and synergistic oxidation ability through trapping Cr (VI) into specific reaction site: A stable and self-cleaning ion imprinted CdS/HTN	149
N,S co-doped SnO2 catalysts in gas-liquid interface dielectric barrier discharge for formate formation via CO2 reduction	148
Tuning band structures of Hf-PCN-224(M) for β-Carbonyl C(sp3)-H bond activation and difunctionalization: Tandem C(sp3) radical cross-coupling through photoredox	148
Editorial Board	148
Corrigendum to “CO2-derived edge-boron-doped hierarchical porous carbon catalysts for highly effective electrochemical H2O2 production” [Appl. Catal. B: Environ. (2023) 122557]	147
Editorial Board	147
Editorial Board	147
Corrigendum to “Ultra-efficient N2 electroreduction achieved over a rhodium single-atom catalyst (Rh1/MnO2) in water-in-salt electrolyte” [Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 316 (2022) 121651]	146
ZIF-derived FeCoCH/C3N5 promotes the generation of high-valent metal-oxo species via interface-local coupled electric field: Dual role of nitrogen	146
Engineering bimetallic CuAu to suppress hydrogen evolution and enhance charge transfer for improved photoelectrochemical nitrogen reduction	146
Non-planar conjugation mediated interlayer charge separation in ullazine supramolecules for enhanced H2 evolution	146
Applicability and antibacterial activity of polycyclic aromatic compound derivatives used as photocatalysts for water oxidation	146
Superior syngas product control of La(Sr)Fe(Mn)O3 perovskite in high-temperature CO2/H2O co-electrolysis	145
Construction of single-atomic Fe and Cu sites within nitrogen/sulfur co-doped carbon matrix for boosting the performance of zinc-air batteries	145
L-arginine-etched nickel-silver electrocatalyst for low-potential hydrogen evolution	145
Catalytic wastewater dephosphorization for phosphorus recycling to fertilizers	145
Porous heterojunction of Ni2P/Ni7S6 with high crystalline phase and superior conductivity for industrial anion exchange membrane water electrolysis	145
Trap efficiency of exhaust gas pollutants in microporous sorbents under representative driving conditions	144
Dynamic trap of Ni at elevated temperature for yielding high-efficiency methane dry reforming catalyst	144
Self-activated Ni(OH)2 cathode for complete electrochemical reduction of trichloroethylene to ethane in low-conductivity groundwater	143
Lattice-matched spinel/layered double hydroxide 2D/2D heterojunction towards large-current-density overall water splitting	143