Focused thermal energy at atomic microwave antenna sites for ecocatalysis.

ABSTRACT: Green transformation demands efficient protocols to convert renewable energy into usable forms. Microwave (MW)-driven catalytic systems offer a promising electrification strategy for chemical processes by enabling targeted, energy-efficient reactions. Unlike conventional heating, MW irradiation can localize energy at catalytic active sites. A major breakthrough is the selective MW heating of isolated metal ions or nanoparticles. This study presents a general catalyst design strategy to control MW-induced heating of single metal ions by tuning the zeolite framework and electrostatic interactions. Key structural and electronic factors governing atomic-scale energy localization are identified. Applying this approach to the reverse water-gas shift reaction results in energy efficiency improvem

SUBMITTER: Ishibashi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12513455 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature