OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Applied Catalysis B-Environmental is 141. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	462
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)]	428
Unveiling the sequential CO2/CH4 activation process on Co3O4 nanoparticles encapsulated by mesoporous silica shell	399
Bi-functional two-dimensional cobalt silicate catalyst for selective catalytic oxidation of ammonia	379
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]	371
Editorial Board	349
Direct photoconversion of nitrite to dinitrogen on Pd/TiO2 coupled with photooxidation of aquatic pollutants	327
3D printed Ni–Mn-modified rice husk derived mesoporous SiO₂ with an optimized Ni/Mn ratio for enhanced low-temperature CO₂ methanation: Experimental and theoretical studies	302
Precisely loading Pt on Tb4O7/CN heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic overall water splitting: Design and mechanism	299
A universal molecular oxygen-mediated photocatalysis strategy to boost visible-light induced hydrogen evolution through partial water splitting	298
Photobiocatalytic methane hydroxylation driven by organosilica nanodots	291
Optimizing dual-intermediates adsorption on Rh-based intermetallics for formic acid electrooxidation	273
Piezo-photocatalytic reforming of end-of-life plastic waste into syngas over defective BaxSr1-xTiO3-y solid solutions	266
Potential of zero charge regulation in VZn-Ni2-Mo3N reconstructs interfacial water networks for enhanced hydrogen evolution at industrial current densities	263
Chlorine tailored p-d blocks dual-metal atomic catalyst for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction	251
Boosting total oxidation of methane over NiO nanocrystalline decorated ZnO-CoNi solid solution via photothermal synergism	248
High-coordinated BiV/BiIV regulates photocatalytic selective activation of structural oxygen and self-generated H2O2 dominating an efficient synergistic sterilization	245
Multifunctional layered bismuth oxychloride/amorphous antimony oxide hetero-hybrids as superior photocatalyst and potassium ion storage materials	245
Corrosion-engineered Ni(OH)2 with enhanced OH- adsorption for cascade electrochemical urea valorization to ammonia	244
Total chemocatalytic cascade conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into biochemicals	244
The single atomic Pt promoted CoMo heterostructure catalyst for efficient sorbitol hydrogenolysis to ethanol	243
Synthesis of alkyl-branched fatty acids by isomerization on micro-mesoporous ferrierite-based zeolitic materials	243
High performance of conversion and selectivity of methane to CO via Pt-Pd core-shell structural catalyst	243
Enhanced treatment of high chloride organic wastewater under lower peroxymonosulfate consumption: A pathway for the formation of Fe(IV)=O excited by chloride ions	242
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	239

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	238
Cs-Cu-Cl perovskite quantum dots for photocatalytic H2 evolution with super-high stability	238
Geometric deformation of single-active sites enhances intermediate adsorption-activation-coupling for stable lithium-oxygen batteries	236
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	229
Tailoring the coordination microenvironment of single-atom W for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction	227
Intramolecular hydrogen bond engineering of covalent organic frameworks accelerates proton transfer for efficient H2O2 electrosynthesis	225
Light-driven acetic acid coupling for the production of succinic acid	224
Synergetic roles of pyridinic nitrogen and carbonyl sites in nitrogen-doped carbon for the metal-free transfer hydrogenation reactions	222
Cs4Co1.2Sb1.8Cl12 with rich chlorine defect and enhanced spin polarization achieved excellent photocatalytic activity for CO2 conversion without sacrificial agent	219
In-situ redispersion of Ni@C catalyst boosts 5-hydroxymethylfurfural electrooxidation by increasing Ni4+ sites	219
Poly(heptazine imide) with Enlarged Interlayers Spacing for Efficient Photocatalytic NO Decomposition	218
Structural evolution of cobalt for the production of long-chain paraffins by CO2 hydrogenation	218
The role of metallic and acid sites of Ru-Nb-Si catalysts in the transformation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone	216
Fast synthesis of highly crystallized LSX zeolite with boosted carbon dioxide hydrogenation activity	212
Atomic-layer-deposited ZnO tailors Niδ⁻–ZnOδ⁺ interfaces to switch CO2 hydrogenation selectivity from CH4 to CO	211
Asymmetric heterojunction engineering rectifies internal carrier accumulation to enhance photocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia	208
Elucidating the promoting role of Mo2C in methane activation using Ni-xMo2C/FAU to catalyze methane steam reforming	204
Mn-Co dual sites relay activation of peroxymonosulfate for accelerated decontamination	198
NiO (H) locked Au clusters against CO-induced aggregation for robust water-gas shift catalysis	198
Discovery of piezoelectricity in inorganic-organic hybrid ZnS(en)0.5 nanosheets for ultrahigh, selective CO2-to-CO conversion	197
Mechanical insight into direct singlet oxygen generation pathway: Pivotal role of FeN4 sites and selective organic contaminants removal	197
Mechanism from catalyst to catalysis on Ir segregated SrIrO3 for hydrogen evolution reaction	197
The mega-merger strategy: M@COF core-shell hybrid materials for facilitating CO2 capture and conversion to monocyclic and polycyclic carbonates	196
Highly selective oxidation of 5-HMF to HMFCA via a facile Pt-Ag co-catalytic strategy	195
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	195
Identifying the role of oxygen vacancy on cobalt-based perovskites towards peroxymonosulfate activation for efficient iohexol degradation	194
Engineering crystalline facets to boost the performance of Ru/SrTiO3 in photo-thermal coupling hydrogenation of CO2	191
Weakened hydrophobic interactions enhance bubble release in electrocatalytic water-splitting	191
Synthesis of platinum intermetallic nanoparticle fuel cell catalysts within secure inter-particle distance on carbon blacks	189
Synergistic enhancement of solar H2O2 and HCOOH production over TiO2 by dual co-catalyst loading in a tri-phase system	189
Unveiling the dual charge modulation of built-in electric field in metal-free photocatalysts for efficient photo-Fenton-like reaction	187
A multifunctional membrane based on TiO2/PCN-224 heterojunction with synergistic photocatalytic-photothermal activity under visible-light irradiation	187
The dynamic anti-corrosion of self-derived space charge layer enabling long-term stable seawater oxidation	186
Atomically local electric fields drive *OH-mediated dehydrogenation for ultralow-voltage hydrazine oxidation and energy-saving hydrogen evolution	185
Revealing the active phase of ZnFe2O4 catalyst for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol	183
Accelerating electrochemical CO2 reduction via ionic liquid cation enhanced stabilization of CO2 radical anion	183
Fluorine-doped CoFe2O4/MoS2 for efficient Fenton catalysis at minimal oxidant dosage	181
Enhanced adsorption-catalysis strategy with COF-Ti3C2 photocatalyst for simultaneously inactivating antibiotic resistance bacteria and degrading antibiotic resistance genes	180
Ru/H MoO3- with plasmonic effect for boosting photothermal catalytic CO2 methanation	179
Identification of reactive species and functional groups determining the selective oxidation of organic contaminants in Bismuth ferrate/peroxymonosulfate system	178
Mesoporous C-doped C3N5 as a superior photocatalyst for CO2 reduction	178
Solar driven ammonia synthesis with Co-TiOx and Ag nanowires enhanced Cu2ZnSnS4 photocathodes	178
A novel NDI/PTA organic heterojunction photocatalyst with built-in electric field for efficient hydrogen production	178
Magnesium tuned triple conductivity and bifunctionality of BaCo0.4Fe0.4Zr0.1Y0.1O3-δ perovskite towards reversible protonic ceramic electrochemical cells	178
Highly selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to ethane over Au-O-Ce sites at micro-interface	176
Enhancing electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution of MoS2 enabled by electrochemical cation implantation for simultaneous surface-defect and phase engineering	175
A recyclable ZnIn2S4/PAN photocatalytic nanofiber membrane for boosting visible light hydrogen evolution in seawater without cocatalyst	174
Formation of H2O in the CH4-CO2 dry reforming process and its activation to this reaction over Ni-Fe/MC12A7 catalysts	172
Theory-guided electron delocalization modulation at Cu−O−Ce sites boosts CO2 electroreduction to ethylene	172
Sulfur vacancies engineered self-supported Co3S4 nanoflowers as an efficient bifunctional catalyst for electrochemical water splitting	172

Gas penetrating hollow fiber Bi with contractive bond enables industry-level CO2 electroreduction	171
Break the net of Fe-based MOFs: Enhanced uranium adsorptive-photocatalytic capture and reduction by phosphate-functionalized defect engineering	171
Enhanced photosynthetic electron transfer in microalgae–conjugated microporous polymer biohybrid: Unraveling mechanisms for high-efficiency water decontamination	169
Synergistic doping and defect engineering of CoS2 building electron cycle sites Co−N−Fe···SV for enhanced Fenton-like reaction	167
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	167
Carbon coating-induced electron-thermal synergistic modulation for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over CdS/CuMoO4 heterojunctions	166
Continuous peroxymonosufate activation for antibiotics degradation via fluorine-free-Ti3C2Tx-CoFe2O4 hydrogel beads: Performance, mechanism and application	166
Boosting the ammonia synthesis with alternating magnetic field	166
Translating clean liquid fuels synthesis with low aromatics over NaFe@C/HZSM-22 directly in CO2 hydrogenation	165
Self-supported crystalline-amorphous composites of metal phosphate and NiS for high-performance water electrolysis under industrial conditions	165
Dual-active-group co-modification of BiOBr for boosting photocatalytic CO2 reduction coupled with ciprofloxacin oxidation	164
Carbon-doped mesoporous TiO2-immobilized Ni nanoparticles: Oxygen defect engineering enhances hydrogen production	164
O defect anchored Ru on BiOBr with nanoconfined structure for catalytic N2 fixation	163
Molecular ladder polymer network enables scalable and robust solar water oxidation	163
Refined alteration of active sites via O modification on CoP/Co2P@Carbon hetero-structural catalyst for hydrogen generation	163
Influence mechanism of Pd, Pt, Rh/γ-Al2O3 on NH3 formation for NO reduction by CO	163
Solar-wind energy complementary coupling realizes magnetic-field assisted efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction	163
Rational design of cocatalyst for highly improved ammonia production from photoelectrochemical nitrate reduction	162
Effect of the nitrogen/carbon ratio in the organic ligand of a nickel single-atom catalyst on its electrochemical activity in CO2 reduction	162
Applying both kinetic and thermodynamic measures to promote solar-driven photocatalytic ozonation on defect-engineered porous tungsten oxide	162
Unusual water-assisted NO adsorption over Pd/FER calcined at high temperatures: The effect of cation migration	161
Boosting CO2 hydrogenation of Fe-based monolithic catalysts via 3D printing technology-induced heat/mass-transfer enhancements	161
Synergistic effect of nitrogen doping and oxygen vacancies: Boosting electrochemical nitrogen reduction to ammonia in bismuth oxide nanoflowers	161
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	160
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	160
Spatially separated HOMO-LUMO sites in highly intra- and inter-plane crystalline g-C3N4 photocatalyst for exceptional H2 generation	160
Activation of peroxymonosulfate by La2CuO4 perovskite for synergistic removal of Microcystis aeruginosa and microcystin-LR in harmful algal bloom impacted water	159
Highly efficient activation of porous CeO2 for peroxydisulfate outperforming peroxymonosulfate: Kinetic behavior and mechanism study	158
Highly accessible and stable Co-based active sites enabled by 2D/3D dual-confined strategy for Zn-air batteries	158
Bifunctional catalyst with high efficiency for converting hydrocarbons: The enhanced diffusion between micro and meso-pores	157
Ionic liquid-modified POM@POMOFs for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production	156
Atomic hydrogen pump boosts nitrite-to-ammonia conversion on Cu-Pd catalytic pairs over a wide potential range	155
Atomic integration of Cu clusters in a COF skeleton boosts exciton dissociation for cocatalyst-free H2 evolution	155
Revolutionizing water treatment: Polymerization pathways in advanced oxidation processes	155
CO2-derived edge-boron-doped hierarchical porous carbon catalysts for highly effective electrochemical H2O2 production	154
Synergistic surface activation during photocatalysis on perovskite derivative sites in heterojunction	154
Deciphering the role of Cu0 and Cuσ+ in engendering the hydrogen production from glycerol reforming over Cu/CeO2: The effect of different Cu precursors	154
Optimizing the binding of the *OOH intermediate via axially coordinated Co-N5 motif for efficient electrocatalytic H2O2 production	153
Polydopamine bridging strategy enables pseudomorphic transformation of multi-component MOFs into ultrasmall NiSe/WSe2@NC heterojunctions for enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution	153
Mechanistic study on electro-oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and water molecules via operando surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy coupled with an Fe3+ probe	153
Construction of a cathodic MOF/FeOOH heterojunction for boosted Fe(Ⅲ) reduction in electro-Fenton processes	152
Catalytic conversion of model compounds of plastic pyrolysis oil over ZSM-5	152
Ternary system with sandwich configuration facilitates aromatic production from CO2 hydrogenation	152
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides beyond MoS2 for the catalytic reduction of nitroarenes: MoSe2 exhibits enhanced performance	152
Layered charge separation in surface boron doped copper with phosphate groups boosts the electrochemical uranium extraction from seawater	152
Efficient promotion of ethanol complete electrooxidation by anti-poisoning rhodium-bismuth alloy nanodendrites	150
A redox model for NO oxidation, NH3 oxidation and high temperature standard SCR over Cu-SSZ-13	149
Co and N para-doping modulates the electronic structure of CdIn2S4 to enhance CO2 adsorption, activation and photocatalytic reduction	148
Manipulation in local coordination of platinum single atom enables ultrahigh mass activity toward hydrogen evolution reaction	148
Single atom catalysts for use in the selective production of hydrogen peroxide via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction: Mechanism, activity, and structure optimization	148
Local electron transfer in RuNi alloy catalysts for selective hydrogenolysis of lignin-derived C−O bonds	147
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	147
Tuning CO2 photoreduction: CoN/KPCN catalysts for High CH4 selectivity through an efficient microwave molten salt heating synthesis	147
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	146
A practical FeP nanoarrays electrocatalyst for efficient catalytic reduction of nitrite ions in wastewater to ammonia	146
Single-atom Co-N3 sites induce peroxymonosulfate activation for acetaminophen degradation via nearly 100 % internal electron transfer process	145
Single-atom Ni-N4 sites coordinate dual nonradical oxidation pathways via peroxymonosulfate activation: Computational insights and in situ spectroscopic analyses	144
Pd-modified LaNi5 nanoparticles for efficient hydrogen storage in a carbazole type liquid organic hydrogen carrier	144
Regulation of piezoelectric polarization for uranium extraction dynamics by spatially gradient manipulation of oxygen vacancies	143
Interfacial hydrogen bonding-involved electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis on OH-terminated MXene	142
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	142
Ligand-engineered Cu-based halide perovskite for highly efficient near-infrared photocatalytic CO2 reduction	142
In situ manipulation of interfacial water in Ni-Co3O4 for efficient neutral nitrate electroreduction to ammonia	142
Fe−O−P bond in MIL-88A(Fe)/BOHP heterojunctions as a highway for rapid electron transfer to enhance photo-Fenton abatement of enrofloxacin	142
Effect of surface oxides on Pt-catalysed NH3 oxidation kinetics: Transient response measurements and modelling	141
Editorial Board	141
Non-planar conjugation mediated interlayer charge separation in ullazine supramolecules for enhanced H2 evolution	141
N,S co-doped SnO2 catalysts in gas-liquid interface dielectric barrier discharge for formate formation via CO2 reduction	141
Mechanistic insight into collectively exhaustive CoPi-NPC nanosheets for oxygen reduction reaction and Zn-air battery	141