What are the Recent Advances in Structural Elucidation?
Recent advances have significantly improved our ability to elucidate catalyst structures:
- In Situ and Operando Techniques: Enable the study of catalysts under actual reaction conditions, providing real-time insights into structural changes. - Cryo-Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM): Allows for the imaging of catalysts at near-atomic resolution without the need for crystallization. - Computational Methods: Advanced computational techniques like Density Functional Theory (DFT) complement experimental data and provide deeper insights into reaction mechanisms.
