News & Comment

The use of a bibliography in scientific literature has evolved over time. Here, we look at its history and the roles it plays in contemporary science.

The Fischer–Tropsch product, water, is regularly hypothesized to be the driving force for catalyst deactivation. Cobalt nanoparticles may be oxidized to CoO, form mixed-metal oxides with supports, or sinter to larger particles. This Comment discusses the feasibility of these deactivation pathways, highlighting the importance of in situ characterization.

We provide herein an overview of the present issue while introducing two new features that complement our submission and publication process.

Considerable research achievements were made to address the plastic crisis using biotechnology, but this is still limited to polyesters. This Comment aims to clarify important aspects related to myths and realities about plastic biodegradation and suggests distinct strategies for a bio-based circular plastic economy in the future.

Two different types of H₂O₂ selectivity are reported for the electrochemical synthesis of H₂O₂: molar fraction selectivity and Faradaic selectivity. Here we revisit their definitions and discuss the best way to report H₂O₂ selectivity, which can help to avoid misunderstandings or unfair performance comparisons in this growing field.

Reporting data according to standards accepted by the community is fundamental to the progress of science. In the broad area of catalysis, best practice principles are well consolidated in some subfields, but they are still developing in others.

The severity of the COVID-19 emergency has forced society to adopt drastic containment measures. In this Editorial we discuss some of their implications for the publishing sector and for our journal.

Humankind faces many challenges to continue social and technological development in a sustainable manner. This Comment elaborates how increasing the synthetic capacity of biocatalytic systems can contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.