What are the Challenges in Developing Novel Catalysts?
Despite their advantages, developing novel catalysts faces several challenges:
- Stability: Many novel catalysts, especially nanomaterials, can suffer from deactivation over time due to sintering or leaching. - Scalability: Translating lab-scale success to industrial-scale processes is often difficult and requires significant optimization. - Cost: Some novel catalysts, like SACs, can be expensive to produce due to the precision required in their synthesis.
