The development of new catalysts and catalytic processes
Research gap analysis derived from 4 chemistry papers in our local library.
The gap
The development of new catalysts and catalytic processes. The application of green chemistry and catalysis to various industrial processes. The investigation of the environmental and health impacts of green chemistry and catalysis.
Evidence profile
Sourced from the abstract and stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2025 and 2026, spanning 4 journals. Those papers have been cited 80 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps
- Tuning α‐MnOOH Formation via Atomic‐Level Fe Introduction for Superior OER Performance (2025) · Advanced Functional Materials · cited 80× · doi
The typical catalyst achieves the successful regulation of crystal reconstruction processes through heteroatom doping, which holds significant implications for developing a new class of catalysts, not limited to the OER catalysts reported in this study.
generalabstractKeywords: catalysts typical catalyst achieves successful regulation crystal reconstruction processes heteroatom doping holds significant implications developing - Non-noble metal catalysis for environmental benign energy: Ni-Co nanoferrites for high-rate hydrogen generation (2026) · Ionics · doi
The lack of sustainable and cost-effective catalytic systems for hydrogen energy technologies. The limited understanding of non-noble metal catalysis for hydrogen production. The need for efficient and durable catalysts for sodium borohydride methanolysis.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: lack sustainable cost-effective catalytic systems hydrogen energy technologies - Cation Substitution-Induced Electronic and Defect Regulation in Spinel Cobalt(II,III) Oxides for Acidic Oxygen Evolution Reactions (2026) · Transactions of Tianjin University · doi
The lack of non-noble metal OER catalysts with high activity and stability for large-scale green hydrogen production. The need for a cation substitution strategy to enhance catalytic performance. The importance of defect chemistry and electronic structure modulation in enhancing catalytic performance.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: lack non-noble metal oer catalysts high activity stability - Introduction to Green Chemistry and Catalysis (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi
The development of new catalysts and catalytic processes. The application of green chemistry and catalysis to various industrial processes. The investigation of the environmental and health impacts of green chemistry and catalysis.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: development new catalysts catalytic processes application green chemistry
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