A strategy is reported for developing heterogeneous catalysts by deriving descriptors for their activity, selectivity and stability.
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Zhao, ZJ., Gong, J. Catalyst design via descriptors. Nat. Nanotechnol. 17, 563–564 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-022-01120-5
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