Single-atom Ni encapsulated in N-doped porous carbon microspheres for enhanced catalytic transfer hydrogenation

Green Chemistry 2026

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Authors: Sijia Pei, Yuanyuan Yue, Wenjun Du, Liwei Niu, Zhuo Li, Dawei Liu, YunTeng Qu, Long Xu, Xiaoxun Ma
DOI: 10.1039/d5gc06240c
Cited by: 1
References: 60

Abstract

A hierarchically porous N-doped carbon microsphere-supported single-atom Ni catalyst exhibits exceptional activity due to the synergy between Ni–N 4 and pyridinic-N sites, where the Ni–N 4 center drives hydrogen transfer via a “push–pull” mechanism.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis Catalysis for Biomass Conversion

Publication details

Journal / source
Green Chemistry
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
8
Pages
3788–3800
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN