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New online! Ammonia splitting with electrode alternating for durable hydrogen production: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 11 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01554-3Electrocatalysts for ammonia oxidation tend to be poisoned by nitrogen-based intermediates. Here the authors use an…
New online! Bridging gaps for sustainability at the frontiers of catalysis: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 28 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01543-6The 59th edition of the Jahrestreffen Deutscher Katalytiker (annual meeting of the German catalysis scientists) provided a high-quality overview…
New online! Selective C–C bond cleavage-enabled annulation between β-lactams and π-systems via Ni–Al bimetallic catalysis: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 03 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01552-5Selective C–C bond activation adjacent to two heteroatoms is challenging due to competing C–X…
New online! Conformation-driven C3-C(sp3)–H arylation of saturated azacycles using Pd catalyst: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 02 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01548-1The C–H activation of secondary and tertiary amines under directed Pd(II) catalysis remains challenging. Now the authors…
New online! The pH-dependant stabilization and interphase coupling of Pd species during alcohol oxidation: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01547-2Metal dissolution is a common cause for catalyst deactivation in heterogenous catalysis. Now, after mapping Pd…
New online! Microbes have a favourite facet: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 28 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01541-8Photosynthetic biohybrid systems are promising technologies for solar-driven chemistry, but real-world implementation requires a deeper understanding of the abiotic/biotic…
New online! The kinetic basis of bifunctional OX–ZEO catalysts for syngas conversion to light olefins: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 01 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01546-3Bifunctional oxide–zeolite catalysts work in tandem to produce light olefins from syngas, but the precise…
New online! Overcoming conformational strain in directed C3-C(sp3)–H activation for saturated azacycles: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01549-0Functionalization of saturated azacycles through Pd-catalysed C3-C(sp3)–H activation leveraging the endocyclic…
New online! Neutral photogenerated N-centred radicals as a general, catalytic direct hydrogen atom transfer platform for aliphatic C–H functionalization: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01539-2Direct hydrogen atom transfer (d-HAT) for C(sp3)–H…
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Nature Catalysis, Published online: 11 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01554-3Electrocatalysts for ammonia oxidation tend to be poisoned by nitrogen-based intermediates. Here the authors use an electrode-alternating strategy that uses pulsed potential reversal to continuously regenerate the deactivated surface, enabling Pt-based ammonia electrolysis for over 1,000 h.
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Nature Catalysis, Published online: 28 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01543-6The 59th edition of the Jahrestreffen Deutscher Katalytiker (annual meeting of the German catalysis scientists) provided a high-quality overview of recent advancements in catalysis research. This Meeting Report collects some impressions, themes and emerging trends from this year’s contributions.
Nature Catalysis, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01549-0Functionalization of saturated azacycles through Pd-catalysed C3-C(sp3)–H activation leveraging the endocyclic nitrogen as a directing group has been hindered by the intrinsic geometric strain of the palladacycle intermediate. Now, an amine N-oxide strategy overcomes this issue by forming a favourable five-membered palladacycle transition state, enabling selective C3 arylation.
Nature Catalysis, Published online: 28 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01541-8Photosynthetic biohybrid systems are promising technologies for solar-driven chemistry, but real-world implementation requires a deeper understanding of the abiotic/biotic interface. Now, single-particle imaging reveals that crystal facets and cell density govern charge transfer.
Nature Catalysis, Published online: 02 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01548-1The C–H activation of secondary and tertiary amines under directed Pd(II) catalysis remains challenging. Now the authors report a Pd-catalysed, site- and diastereoselective C3-C(sp3)–H arylation of saturated azacycles, enabled by conversion of the endocyclic nitrogen as N-oxide directing group and a bifunctional ligand.
Nature Catalysis, Published online: 03 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01552-5Selective C–C bond activation adjacent to two heteroatoms is challenging due to competing C–X cleavage. This work develops a Ni–Al catalytic system that enables precise activation of the inert C2–C3 bond in β-lactams, facilitating efficient annulations with π-systems with high regiocontrol.
Nature Catalysis, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01547-2Metal dissolution is a common cause for catalyst deactivation in heterogenous catalysis. Now, after mapping Pd speciation as a function of pH, a cooperative enhancement mechanism between separated Au/C and Pd/C catalysts and involving solid and dissolved Pd species is identified for alcohol oxidation.
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Nature Catalysis, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01539-2Direct hydrogen atom transfer (d-HAT) for C(sp3)–H functionalization classically relies on O-centred photocatalysts. Now, neutral N-centred acridine photocatalysts have been added to the toolbox, enabling mild, scalable d-HAT that is compatible with a broad substrate scope and transition metal catalysis.
Nature Catalysis, Published online: 01 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01546-3Bifunctional oxide–zeolite catalysts work in tandem to produce light olefins from syngas, but the precise mechanistic picture is complex and remains elusive. Now the reaction mechanism on a ZnCrOx/mordenite catalyst is studied in detail using a diffusion-bridged microkinetic model, and design principles are proposed.
