Bridging Structural and Chemical Insights: Integrating In Situ Electron Microscopy and X-ray Spectroscopy for Catalysis Research

Wu, Yupeng; Wang, Jianyu; Chen, Xiaobo; Yang, Judith C.; Zhou, Guangwen

doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.5c00481

Bridging Structural and Chemical Insights: Integrating In Situ Electron Microscopy and X-ray Spectroscopy for Catalysis Research

Journal Article · Wed Jun 18 00:00:00 EDT 2025 · Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.5c00481· OSTI ID:2572412

Wu, Yupeng ^[1]; Wang, Jianyu ^[1]; Chen, Xiaobo ^[1]; ^[2]; ^[1]

State Univ. of New York (SUNY), Binghamton, NY (United States)
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Environmental transmission electron microscopy probes the local structure, composition, and chemistry of materials under gas environments, while ambient-pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy provides ensemble chemical and electronic structure information in gaseous conditions. Both techniques utilize similar differential pumping schemes to mitigate electron scattering by the gas phase, allowing for unique opportunities to correlate gas–surface interactions across comparable pressure ranges. Their integration has advanced the understanding of various catalytic reactions, including the water–gas-shift reaction, CO oxidation, and surface passivation dynamics. In conclusion, this Mini-Review discusses their methodological advancements, challenges, and potential for further integration with other in situ techniques to address complex catalytic phenomena and guide catalyst design.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 2572412

Report Number(s):: BNL--228431-2025-JAAM

Journal Information:: Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters Journal Issue: 25 Vol. 16; ISSN 1948-7185

Publisher:: American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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