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The implementation of supported metal catalysts heavily relies on the synergistic interactions between metal nanoparticles and the material they are dispersed on. It is clear that interfacial perimeter sites have outstanding skills for turning catalytic reactions over, however, high activity and selectivity of the designed interface‐induced metal distortion can also obtain catalysts for the most crucial industrial processes as evidenced in this paper. Herein, the beneficial synergy established between designed Pt nanoparticles and MnO in the course of the reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reaction resulted in a Pt/MnO catalyst having ≈10 times higher activity compared to the reference Pt/SBA‐15 catalyst with >99 % CO selectivity. Under activation, a crystal assembly through the metallic Pt (110) and MnO evolved, where the plane distance differences caused a mismatched‐row structure in softer Pt nanoparticles, which was identified by microscopic and surface‐sensitive spectroscopic characterizations combined with density functional theory simulations. The generated edge dislocations caused the Pt lattice expansion which led to the weakening of the Pt−CO bond. Even though MnO also exhibited an adverse effect on Pt by lowering the number of exposed metal sites, rapid desorption of the linearly adsorbed CO species governed the performance of the Pt/MnO in the RWGS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

András Sápi et al. have reported on a nanodesigned Pt/MnOx interface that enhances the activity of the reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reaction. The interface generates edge dislocations, which destabilize and release linearly adsorbed CO from the Pt nanoparticle, resulting in improved catalytic performance. In addition, other research articles in the journal cover topics such as biosensors, cyclooligomers, photochemistry, and singlet fission. [Extracted from the article]

András Sápi et al. have reported on a nanodesigned Pt/MnOx interface that enhances the activity of the reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reaction. The interface generates edge dislocations, which destabilize and release linearly adsorbed CO from the Pt nanoparticle, resulting in improved catalytic performance. In addition, other articles in the journal discuss topics such as biosensors, cyclooligomers, photochemistry, and singlet fission. The authors of these articles explore various scientific advancements and their applications. [Extracted from the article]