The present invention is to provide fine catalyst particles to which sulfate ions are less likely to be adsorbed, and a carbon-supported catalyst to which sulfate ions are less likely to be adsorbed. Disclosed is a method for producing fine catalyst particles comprising a fine palladium-containing particle and a platinum-containing outermost layer covering at least part of the fine palladium-containing particle, wherein the method comprises: a copper covering step of covering at least part of the fine palladium-containing particle with copper by preparing a second dispersion by mixing a first dispersion comprising fine palladium-containing particles being dispersed in an acid solution with a copper-containing solution, and applying a potential that is nobler than the oxidation reduction potential of copper to the fine palladium-containing particles in the second dispersion, and a platinum covering step of covering at least part of the fine palladium-containing particle with platinum by substituting the copper covering at least part of the fine palladium-containing particle with platinum by mixing the second dispersion and a platinum-containing solution after the copper covering step, with applying a constant potential that is in a range between a potential that is nobler than the oxidation reduction potential of copper and a potential that is less than the oxidation reduction potential of platinum, to the fine palladium-containing particles.

A method for the photocatalytically active coating of surfaces is presented and described, as well as an article (1) photocatalytically actively coated according to this method. The object of providing a method for the photocatalytically active coating of, in particular, metallic surfaces, whereby a permanently stable coating is produced without negatively affecting the photocatalytic activity of the layer, is achieved by a method, in which a substrate article is prepared which has a surface, a metallic adhesion-promoting layer is applied to the surface of the substrate article, a photocatalytically active layer consisting of one or more metal oxides is applied to the adhesion-promoting layer, wherein the metallic adhesion-promoting layer and the surface of the substrate article consist of a different material and the adhesion-promoting layer is selected such that it is not oxidized or reduced by the photocatalytically active layer.

Described herein are electrochemically active-material structures comprising silicon and one or more inert elements, chemically and/or atomically dispersed in these electrochemically active-material structures. Also described are negative battery electrodes and lithium-ion electrochemical cells comprising such electrochemically active-material structures as well as methods of fabricating such structures, electrodes, and lithium-ion electrochemical cells. Some examples of atomically-dispersed inert elements include, but are not limited to, hydrogen (H), carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and chlorine (Cl). Unlike silicon, inert elements do not interact with lithium at an operating voltage of the negative battery electrode and therefore do not contribute to the overall cell capacity. At the same time, these inert elements help to mitigate silicon swelling by operating as a mechanical buffer, support structure, and/or additional conductive pathways. Such electrochemically active-material structures can be formed by reacting (chemically or electrochemically) one or more precursors that include silicon and corresponding inert elements.

The present invention discloses a method for improving solar energy conversion efficiency using metal oxide photocatalysts having an energy band of core-shell structure for ultraviolet (UV) ray and visible light absorption, comprising a first process of forming a nanoparticle thin film layer; a second process of preparing a core-shell metal oxide on metal oxide nanoparticles by a plasma reaction under a hydrogen and nitrogen gas atmosphere, and a third process of depositing a transition metal on surfaces of core-shell metal oxide nanoparticles to produce a photocatalyst for energy conversion. A great amount of oxygen vacancies is formed in a shell region by the core-shell metal oxide to achieve effects of improving transfer ability of electron-hole pairs excited by light, and extending a wavelength range of absorbable light to a visible light region by changing a band-gap structure.

Disclosed are electrolysis catalysts formed from cobalt, oxygen and buffering electrolytes (e.g. fluoride). They can be formed as a coating on an anode by conducting an electrolysis reaction using an electrolyte containing cobalt and an anionic buffering electrolyte. The catalysts will facilitate the conversion of water to oxygen and hydrogen gas at a range of mildly acidic conditions. Alternatively, these anodes can be used with cathodes that facilitate other desirable reactions such as converting carbon dioxide to methanol.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a supported metal catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) electroplating a layer of nickel on a metallic support, and then b) electroplating a top layer of platinum and/or palladium. The present invention also relates to the supported metal catalyst obtained by this process, and the use thereof in hydrogenation reactions of unsaturated hydrocarbons, in particular for the selective hydrogenation of light olefins.

The present invention provides a method for producing a heterojunction photocatalyst having higher catalytic activity than that of conventional heterojunction photocatalysts, and a heterojunction photocatalyst. A method for producing a heterojunction photocatalyst having a solid state mediator between a hydrogen-evolution photocatalyst and an oxygen-evolution photocatalyst, which includes the following step 1: step 1: a step of joining the solid state mediator onto the oxygen-evolution photocatalyst by at least one method selected from the group consisting of a photoelectrodeposition method, an impregnation supporting method, and a precipitation method, in each of which an organic carboxylic acid compound and a solid state mediator or a precursor of the solid state mediator are used.

Catalytic coatings and techniques for applying the catalytic coatings may be utilized in connection with a number of engine system components including fuel injectors components, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve components, EGR cooler components, piston components, spark plugs, engine valves (intake valves and exhaust valves), engine valve seats, oxygen sensors, NOx sensors, and particulate sensors.

Described herein relates to a method that may be used for synthesizing a bifunctional electrocatalyst for electrochemical water splitting. The method may involve anodically converting an electrodeposited iron-nickel alloy film into an iron-nickel-oxygen nanofilm, followed by sequential phosphorization and/or selenylation treatments via chemical vapor deposition to form a quaternary iron-nickel phosphoselenide nanoporous film. This self-supported catalyst can facilitate both hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution reactions, improving electrolysis efficiency. The inclusion of selenium may enhance electrical conductivity and stabilize catalytic performance, while the nanoporous structure can optimize mass transport. The film may be used as both anode and cathode in a two-electrode electrolyzer, enabling hydrogen production from pure water or seawater. Notably, the catalyst can demonstrate high turnover frequency and low overpotential, potentially surpassing conventional noble-metal-based catalysts. The system's stability under prolonged operation may underscore its potential for scalable hydrogen generation, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and advancing renewable energy applications.

The present disclosure relates to catalytic static mixers comprising catalytic material. The static mixers can be configured for use with continuous flow chemical reactors, for example tubular continuous flow chemical reactors for heterogeneous catalysis reactions. This disclosure also relates to processes for preparing static mixers. This disclosure also relates to continuous flow chemical reactors comprising the static mixers, systems comprising the continuous flow chemical reactors, processes for synthesising products using the continuous flow reactors, and methods for screening catalytic materials using the static mixers.