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Selective catalytic reduction of NOx to N₂ using methanol as the reductant (Methanol-SCR) offers a promising route for eliminating NOx emissions from methanol engines and coal-fired power plants, but its performance at low temperatures remains limited. Here, the authors identify a strategy to enhance low-temperature Methanol-SCR activity through the cooperation between zeolitic acid sites and single iron redox sites.

Converting lignin into useful chemicals requires precise control of the depolymerisation process. Here the authors report the synthesis of bio-catechol and bio-propylene from C-lignin via a one-pot hydrogenolysis-dealkylation catalytic system.

The role of water in the heterogeneous catalysis is a highly challenging topic. Here, the authors clarified the promotion of water on cyclohexanol (CyOH) adsorption and dehydration under a vapor phase condition.

Translation and rotation are the two most fundamental forms of diffusion. Here, the authors provide evidence of the coupling between rotation and translation under confinement, and find that asymmetric rotations disrupt the order of molecular diffusion in zeolites, which can be applied to studies of selective separation.

Unveiling the regulatory mechanism of regioselectivity in hydroformylation has been a significant challenge. Here the authors successfully demonstrate how hemilabile coordination influences regioselectivity by employing various in situ techniques.

High performance proton conductor is highly desired for energy application. Here authors report an increase in the number of active protons in solid acid at the monolayer limit, enabling membranes with proton conductivity 5 times higher than that of Nafion.

Upgrading methane to more valuable chemicals such as methanol is highly appealing but remains challenging. Here the authors show how edge-rich MoS₂ can be used to oxidize methane to C1 oxygenates at room temperature using oxygen as the oxidant.

The host cell factor cyclophilin A (CypA) interacts with the HIV-1 capsid and regulates infectivity. Here the authors combine cryo-EM, solid-state NMR and all-atom MD simulations, identifying an interaction interface between CypA and the HIV capsid that stabilizes the viral capsid and regulates infectivity.

Syngas conversion to hydrocarbons on oxide–zeolite bifunctional catalysts is a promising process, yet a complete mechanistic understanding is still lacking. Now the reaction network has been comprehensively evaluated on ZnAlO_x/H-ZSM-5 using a combination of NMR- and gas chromatography-based techniques.

The catalytic hydrogenation of CO₂ to methanol is a crucial reaction for the recycling of this greenhouse gas, although the selection and related performance of commercial catalysts is still limited. Now, the authors introduce sulfur vacancy-rich MoS₂ nanosheets as a superior catalyst for this process, rivalling the commercial benchmark system.

Rechargeable Li-I₂ battery system is interesting due to high theoretical capacities but the insoluble discharge product at the conventional solid interface leads to poor performances. Here, by using a confined dissolution strategy the authors demonstrate a rechargeable all-solid-state Li-I₂ battery with extended cycle life.

Synthesis of discrete reduced metal atoms weakly coordinated and stabilized in liquid media remains challenging. Here, the authors report the genesis of mononuclear electron deficient Pt1(0) in polydimethylsiloxane-polyethylene glycol aggregates, and its ultrahigh activity in olefin hydrosilylation with excellent terminal adducts selectivity.

Structures of HIV-1 capsid protein (CA) in tubular assemblies, determined by MAS-NMR, reveal the basis of CA’s conformational plasticity.

The process of HIV particle maturation involves complex molecular transitions. Here the authors combine NMR spectroscopy, cryo-EM, and molecular dynamics simulations to provide insight into the conformational equilibria in CA-SP1 assemblies relevant to HIV-1 maturation intermediates formation.