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@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Breaking symmetry for better catalysis: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 09 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01621-9Sulfides catalyse aromatic halogenations but often struggle with less reactive arenes. Now, breaking the symmetry of existing sulfide catalysts allows sulfur…
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Unanticipated intermediates during isopenicillin N synthase catalysis identified by time-resolved X-ray free-electron laser studies: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 09 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01618-4The structural basis of key intermediates in isopenicillin N synthase…
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Ligand design broadens NiI-catalysed C(sp2)–heteroatom couplings of aryl bromides at low catalyst loadings: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 29 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01616-6NiI/NiIII C(sp2)–heteroatom coupling is limited by poor oxidative addition, narrow scope and…
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Preferential locations of catalytically active oxygen vacancies at Cr/ZnO interfaces during syngas conversion: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01615-7Studying the role of surface oxygen vacancies during catalysis can be a daunting task. Here…
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Author Correction: Alkali metal cation impurities stabilize Cu+ in oxide-derived copper for CO2 electrolysis: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 23 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01623-7Author Correction: Alkali metal cation impurities stabilize Cu+ in oxide-derived copper for…
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Engineering cellular nitrene chemistry: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 22 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01614-8Engineering cellular nitrene chemistry
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Operando single-atom tracking in individual Pt nanoparticles detects the coexistence of Langmuir and Taylor active sites: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01612-wUnderstanding heterogeneous catalysis has been limited by the inability to…
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Anti-Markovnikov alkene hydroalkylation via iron photocatalysis: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 15 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01600-0Hydroalkylation, the addition of a C–H across an alkene bond, is an ideal method for making C(sp3)–C(sp3) bonds; however, linear…
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Consequences of overtones in Raman spectra for assigning nickel anode surface structures as NiO2 during alkaline electrolysis: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01613-9Ni(OH)2 catalysts are commonly assumed to oxidize to NiOOH under water…
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! The role of individual nickel surface species in the hydrogen evolution reaction on nickel in alkaline electrolytes: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01605-9Understanding the role of nickel surface species in the hydrogen evolution reaction…
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Unlocking reaction pathways for CO2 and CO electrocatalytic reduction to C3+ hydrocarbons and oxygenates using plasma activation: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01609-5Achieving efficient electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 and CO to…
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Enzymatic skeletal editing reaction forming the 1,3,5-triazine core during biosynthesis of the anticancer nucleoside analogue 5-azacytidine: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01611-xDespite decades of clinical use, the biosynthetic origin of…
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Harnessing through-space orbital interactions for multicentred organosulfur catalysis: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01602-yGeometric distortions are the prevailing approaches for engineering frontier molecular orbitals and chemical…
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Desolvated cations promote CO2 electroreduction through partial covalent interactions: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 31 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01604-wThe mechanism of cation enhancement in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction has been widely debated but spectroscopic…
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Ketene-driven Mizoroki–Heck cross-coupling: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01597-6Mizoroki–Heck reactivity has mostly been confined to the coupling of aryl (pseudo)halides with olefins. Now, the exploitation of ketenes generated in situ has…
@natcatal.nature.comNew online! Highly ordered, ultra-dense intermetallic nanocrystals extend heavy-duty fuel cell projected lifetime beyond 240,000 h: Nature Catalysis, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01607-7Oxygen reduction catalysts are critical for advancing the durability and efficiency…
