Wang, Aiqin, Qiao, Botao, Yang, Xiaofeng, Huang, Yanqiang, Hutchings, Graham J.  ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8885-1560 and Zhang, Tao
2026.
Distinguishing single-site from single-atom catalysts.
Nature Reviews Chemistry
10.1038/s41570-026-00882-z
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41570-026-00882-z
Abstract
Single-atom catalysis has triggered an enormous research boom. However, inconsistent terminology is widely encountered in the literature, particularly for single-atom versus single-site catalysts. By clarifying the origins of these catalysts, and distinguishing their criteria and structural boundaries, this Comment proposes standardized characterization benchmarks and writing norms to unify terminology.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Date Type: | Published Online |
| Status: | In Press |
| Schools: | Schools > Chemistry Schools > Physical, Chemical & Environmental Sciences |
| Additional Information: | RRS policy applied |
| Publisher: | Nature Research |
| ISSN: | 2397-3358 |
| Date of First Compliant Deposit: | 7 October 2026 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Oct 2026 08:45 |
| URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/190041 |
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