The Role of Lattice Distortion in Catalysis: Functionality and Distinctions from Strain

Achieving high-performance catalysts is imperative for clean energy and environmental applications. In this context, an expanding body of research underscores the critical significance of structural modifications, with lattice distortion emerging as an intrinsic reconfiguration of atomic arrangements that profoundly influences catalytic processes. By contrast, strain typically arises from interfacial mismatches or external forces. Building on these distinctions, this review systematically compares these concepts, examining their definitions, origins, criteria, characterization methods, and impacts on catalytic activity. Special emphasis is placed on the mechanistic roles of lattice distortion in catalysis,…

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  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 22479020, 22272019