OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Applied Catalysis B-Environmental is 145. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	469
Editorial Board	440
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]	386
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)]	376
High-coordinated BiV/BiIV regulates photocatalytic selective activation of structural oxygen and self-generated H2O2 dominating an efficient synergistic sterilization	323
High performance of conversion and selectivity of methane to CO via Pt-Pd core-shell structural catalyst	307
Fully exposed edge/corner active sites in Fe substituted-Ni(OH)2 tube-in-tube arrays for efficient electrocatalytic oxygen evolution	296
Bifunctional catalyst with high efficiency for converting hydrocarbons: The enhanced diffusion between micro and meso-pores	294
Bismuthene as a versatile photocatalyst operating under variable conditions for the photoredox C H bond functionalization	293
Photobiocatalytic methane hydroxylation driven by organosilica nanodots	289
Synthesis of alkyl-branched fatty acids by isomerization on micro-mesoporous ferrierite-based zeolitic materials	287
Ternary system with sandwich configuration facilitates aromatic production from CO2 hydrogenation	286
Selective liquid chemicals on CO2 reduction by energy level tuned rGO/TiO2 dark cathode with BiVO4 photoanode	276
A carbon-negative route for sustainable production of aromatics from biomass-derived aqueous oxygenates	275
Formation of H2O in the CH4-CO2 dry reforming process and its activation to this reaction over Ni-Fe/MC12A7 catalysts	269
Synthesis of platinum intermetallic nanoparticle fuel cell catalysts within secure inter-particle distance on carbon blacks	264
Structural evolution of cobalt for the production of long-chain paraffins by CO2 hydrogenation	259
Unusual water-assisted NO adsorption over Pd/FER calcined at high temperatures: The effect of cation migration	255
Photocatalytic conversion of carbon monoxide: from pollutant removal to fuel production	252
Direct photoconversion of nitrite to dinitrogen on Pd/TiO2 coupled with photooxidation of aquatic pollutants	250
Weakened hydrophobic interactions enhance bubble release in electrocatalytic water-splitting	248
Fast synthesis of highly crystallized LSX zeolite with boosted carbon dioxide hydrogenation activity	247
Influence mechanism of Pd, Pt, Rh/γ-Al2O3 on NH3 formation for NO reduction by CO	246
Layered Charge Separation in Surface Boron Doped Copper with Phosphate Groups Boosts the Electrochemical Uranium Extraction from Seawater	242
Deciphering the role of Cu0 and Cuσ+ in engendering the hydrogen production from glycerol reforming over Cu/CeO2: The effect of different Cu precursors	238

Molecular ladder polymer network enables scalable and robust solar water oxidation	238
Light-driven acetic acid coupling for the production of succinic acid	238
Fluorine-doped CoFe2O4/MoS2 for efficient Fenton catalysis at minimal oxidant dosage	236
Applying both kinetic and thermodynamic measures to promote solar-driven photocatalytic ozonation on defect-engineered porous tungsten oxide	231
A redox model for NO oxidation, NH3 oxidation and high temperature standard SCR over Cu-SSZ-13	230
Ultrathin perylene imide nanosheet with fast charge transfer enhances photocatalytic performance	228
Polydopamine bridging strategy enables pseudomorphic transformation of multi-component MOFs into ultrasmall NiSe/WSe2@NC heterojunctions for enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution	227
Tailoring the coordination microenvironment of single-atom W for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction	221
Highly accessible and stable Co-based active sites enabled by 2D/3D dual-confined strategy for Zn-air batteries	219
Chlorine tailored p-d blocks dual-metal atomic catalyst for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction	219
An oxygen carrier catalyst toward efficient chemical looping-oxidative coupling of methane	218
Optimizing dual-intermediates adsorption on Rh-based intermetallics for formic acid electrooxidation	218
Bi-functional two-dimensional cobalt silicate catalyst for selective catalytic oxidation of ammonia	216
Enhanced treatment of high chloride organic wastewater under lower peroxymonosulfate consumption: A pathway for the formation of Fe(IV)=O excited by chloride ions	214
Ni-based catalysts supported on acid/alkali-activated coal fly ash residue for improved glycerol steam reforming	210
Mechanistic study on electro-oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and water molecules via operando surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy coupled with an Fe3+ probe	209
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	208
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	207
Mesoporous C-doped C3N5 as a superior photocatalyst for CO2 reduction	206
Carbon-doped mesoporous TiO2-immobilized Ni nanoparticles: Oxygen defect engineering enhances hydrogen production	204
Elucidating the promoting role of Mo2C in methane activation using Ni-xMo2C/FAU to catalyze methane steam reforming	202
Single atom catalysts for use in the selective production of hydrogen peroxide via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction: Mechanism, activity, and structure optimization	200
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	197
CO2-derived edge-boron-doped hierarchical porous carbon catalysts for highly effective electrochemical H2O2 production	197
Co and N para-doping modulates the electronic structure of CdIn2S4 to enhance CO2 adsorption, activation and photocatalytic reduction	196
O defect anchored Ru on BiOBr with nanoconfined structure for catalytic N2 fixation	196
Mechanical insight into direct singlet oxygen generation pathway: Pivotal role of FeN4 sites and selective organic contaminants removal	195
Ru/H MoO3- with plasmonic effect for boosting photothermal catalytic CO2 methanation	194
Selective N2/H2O adsorption onto 2D amphiphilic amorphous photocatalysts for ambient gas-phase nitrogen fixation	193
Effect of the nitrogen/carbon ratio in the organic ligand of a nickel single-atom catalyst on its electrochemical activity in CO2 reduction	193
Highly selective oxidation of 5-HMF to HMFCA via a facile Pt-Ag co-catalytic strategy	192
The role of metallic and acid sites of Ru-Nb-Si catalysts in the transformation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone	191
Tailoring the interactions of heterogeneous Ag2S/Ag interface for efficient CO2 electroreduction	190
Boosting total oxidation of methane over NiO nanocrystalline decorated ZnO-CoNi solid solution via photothermal synergism	190
Multifunctional layered bismuth oxychloride/amorphous antimony oxide hetero-hybrids as superior photocatalyst and potassium ion storage materials	190
Tuning CO2 photoreduction: CoN/KPCN catalysts for High CH4 selectivity through an efficient microwave molten salt heating synthesis	190
Solar-wind energy complementary coupling realizes magnetic-field assisted efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction	189
Synergistic surface activation during photocatalysis on perovskite derivative sites in heterojunction	188
Mechanism from catalyst to catalysis on Ir segregated SrIrO3 for hydrogen evolution reaction	188
Translating clean liquid fuels synthesis with low aromatics over NaFe@C/HZSM-22 directly in CO2 hydrogenation	188
Ultrasmall PdAu alloy nanoparticles anchored on amine-functionalized hierarchically porous carbon as additive-free catalysts for highly efficient dehydrogenation of formic acid	188
Al-modified Pd@mSiO2 core-shell catalysts for the selective hydrodeoxygenation of fatty acid esters: Influence of catalyst structure and Al atoms incorporation	187
The dynamic anti-corrosion of self-derived space charge layer enabling long-term stable seawater oxidation	186
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	186
High-yield synthesis of BTEX over Na–FeAlOx/Zn–HZSM-5@SiO2 by direct CO2 conversion and identification of surface intermediates	185
Total chemocatalytic cascade conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into biochemicals	185
Insight into efficient degradation of 3,5-dichlorosalicylic acid by Fe-Si-B amorphous ribbon under neutral condition	185
Rational design of cocatalyst for highly improved ammonia production from photoelectrochemical nitrate reduction	185
Synergistic enhancement of solar H2O2 and HCOOH production over TiO2 by dual co-catalyst loading in a tri-phase system	182
A universal molecular oxygen-mediated photocatalysis strategy to boost visible-light induced hydrogen evolution through partial water splitting	179

Poly(heptazine imide) with Enlarged Interlayers Spacing for Efficient Photocatalytic NO Decomposition	179
A practical FeP nanoarrays electrocatalyst for efficient catalytic reduction of nitrite ions in wastewater to ammonia	177
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	177
Synergetic roles of pyridinic nitrogen and carbonyl sites in nitrogen-doped carbon for the metal-free transfer hydrogenation reactions	177
Cs-Cu-Cl perovskite quantum dots for photocatalytic H2 evolution with super-high stability	176
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	176
Van der waals heterostructures by single cobalt sites-anchored graphene and g-C3N4 nanosheets for photocatalytic syngas production with tunable CO/H2 ratio	175
An all-organic 0D/2D supramolecular porphyrin/g-C3N4 heterojunction assembled via π-π interaction for efficient visible photocatalytic oxidation	174
Efficient promotion of ethanol complete electrooxidation by anti-poisoning rhodium-bismuth alloy nanodendrites	173
Unveiling the dual charge modulation of built-in electric field in metal-free photocatalysts for efficient photo-Fenton-like reaction	171
Manipulation in local coordination of platinum single atom enables ultrahigh mass activity toward hydrogen evolution reaction	171
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	171
Construction of a cathodic MOF/FeOOH heterojunction for boosted Fe(Ⅲ) reduction in electro-Fenton processes	170
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	170
Ligand-engineered Cu-based halide perovskite for highly efficient near-infrared photocatalytic CO2 reduction	169
Catalytic conversion of model compounds of plastic pyrolysis oil over ZSM-5	169
Interfacial hydrogen bonding-involved electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis on OH-terminated MXene	169
Synergy between cobalt and nickel on NiCo2O4 nanosheets promotes peroxymonosulfate activation for efficient norfloxacin degradation	169
The single atomic Pt promoted CoMo heterostructure catalyst for efficient sorbitol hydrogenolysis to ethanol	169
Sulfur vacancies engineered self-supported Co3S4 nanoflowers as an efficient bifunctional catalyst for electrochemical water splitting	168
Spatially separated HOMO-LUMO sites in highly intra- and inter-plane crystalline g-C3N4 photocatalyst for exceptional H2 generation	168
Solar driven ammonia synthesis with Co-TiOx and Ag nanowires enhanced Cu2ZnSnS4 photocathodes	168
Gas penetrating hollow fiber Bi with contractive bond enables industry-level CO2 electroreduction	168
Refined alteration of active sites via O modification on CoP/Co2P@Carbon hetero-structural catalyst for hydrogen generation	167
Fe−O−P bond in MIL-88A(Fe)/BOHP heterojunctions as a highway for rapid electron transfer to enhance photo-Fenton abatement of enrofloxacin	165
The mega-merger strategy: M@COF core-shell hybrid materials for facilitating CO2 capture and conversion to monocyclic and polycyclic carbonates	165
Dual-active-group co-modification of BiOBr for boosting photocatalytic CO2 reduction coupled with ciprofloxacin oxidation	164
Low-cost and large mass producible phenolic resin for water disinfection and antibacterial coating under weak visible light LED or sunlight irradiation	163
Enhancing electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution of MoS2 enabled by electrochemical cation implantation for simultaneous surface-defect and phase engineering	163
Magnesium tuned triple conductivity and bifunctionality of BaCo0.4Fe0.4Zr0.1Y0.1O3-δ perovskite towards reversible protonic ceramic electrochemical cells	162
Superior electrochemical water oxidation in vacancy defect-rich 1.5 nm ultrathin trimetal-organic framework nanosheets	161
Mn-Co dual sites relay activation of peroxymonosulfate for accelerated decontamination	161
A recyclable ZnIn2S4/PAN photocatalytic nanofiber membrane for boosting visible light hydrogen evolution in seawater without cocatalyst	160
Single-atom Ni-N4 sites coordinate dual nonradical oxidation pathways via peroxymonosulfate activation: Computational insights and in situ spectroscopic analyses	159
High-performance water gas shift induced by asymmetric oxygen vacancies: Gold clusters supported by ceria-praseodymia mixed oxides	159
In-situ redispersion of Ni@C catalyst boosts 5-hydroxymethylfurfural electrooxidation by increasing Ni4+ sites	159
Pd-modified LaNi5 nanoparticles for efficient hydrogen storage in a carbazole type liquid organic hydrogen carrier	159
Self-supported crystalline-amorphous composites of metal phosphate and NiS for high-performance water electrolysis under industrial conditions	158
Single-atom Co-N3 sites induce peroxymonosulfate activation for acetaminophen degradation via nearly 100 % internal electron transfer process	158
Coke deactivation and regeneration of HZSM-5 zeolite catalysts in the oligomerization of 1-butene	158
Unveiling the sequential CO2/CH4 activation process on Co3O4 nanoparticles encapsulated by mesoporous silica shell	158
Uncovering the synergy between Mn substitution and O vacancy in ZnAl-LDH photocatalyst for efficient toluene removal	158
Activation of peroxymonosulfate by La2CuO4 perovskite for synergistic removal of Microcystis aeruginosa and microcystin-LR in harmful algal bloom impacted water	157
Experimental and theoretical investigation of reconstruction and active phases on honeycombed Ni3N-Co3N/C in water splitting	156
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides beyond MoS2 for the catalytic reduction of nitroarenes: MoSe2 exhibits enhanced performance	154
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	154
Identifying the role of oxygen vacancy on cobalt-based perovskites towards peroxymonosulfate activation for efficient iohexol degradation	154
Continuous peroxymonosufate activation for antibiotics degradation via fluorine-free-Ti3C2Tx-CoFe2O4 hydrogel beads: Performance, mechanism and application	153
Revolutionizing Water Treatment: Polymerization Pathways in Advanced Oxidation Processes	153
Precisely loading Pt on Tb4O7/CN heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic overall water splitting: Design and mechanism	152
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	152
A multifunctional membrane based on TiO2/PCN-224 heterojunction with synergistic photocatalytic-photothermal activity under visible-light irradiation	152
Boosting CO2 hydrogenation of Fe-based monolithic catalysts via 3D printing technology-induced heat/mass-transfer enhancements	152
Optimizing the binding of the *OOH intermediate via axially coordinated Co-N5 motif for efficient electrocatalytic H2O2 production	151
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	151
Highly selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to ethane over Au-O-Ce sites at micro-interface	150
Uncovering the electronic effects of zinc on the structure of Fe5C2-ZnO catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to linear α-olefins	150
Dual-metallic single Ru and Ni atoms decoration of MoS2 for high-efficiency hydrogen production	150
Breaking hydrogen bond in metal free carbon nitride to induce peroxymonosulfate nonradical activation: Surface-mediated electron transfer	148
Highly efficient activation of porous CeO2 for peroxydisulfate outperforming peroxymonosulfate: Kinetic behavior and mechanism study	148
How H2O may influence ambient CO oxidation over Au/BN	148
Effect of surface oxides on Pt-catalysed NH3 oxidation kinetics: Transient response measurements and modelling	148
Applicability and antibacterial activity of polycyclic aromatic compound derivatives used as photocatalysts for water oxidation	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
Pd modified defective HNb3O8 with dual active sites for photocatalytic coproduction of hydrogen fuel and value-added chemicals	146
Activity and in situ DRIFT studies on vanadia catalysts during oxidative dehydrogenation of sulfur-contaminated methanol	146
Matching the metal oxides with a conjugated and confined N-oxyl radical for the photocatalytic C(sp3)–H bond activation	146
Highly dispersed Bi clusters for efficient rechargeable Zn−CO2 batteries	145
Hydrophobicity graded gas diffusion electrode with enhanced CO intermediate coverage for high-performance electroreduction of CO2 to ethylene	145
Blue light photocatalysis of carbazole-based conjugated microporous polymers: Aerobic hydroxylation of phenylboronic acids to phenols	145