A research team led by Wang Guozhong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel method to precisely control the size of nickel (Ni) particles in catalysts, improving their performance in hydrogenation reactions.

The findings, published in Advanced Functional Materials, offer new insights into catalyst design for industrial applications.

Catalysts play a crucial role in accelerating chemical reactions without being consumed, and the size of metal particles within them is a key factor influencing their performance.