Scientists develop new concept of confined catalysis under 2-D materials

Small spaces in nanoreactors may have big implications for chemistry. The chemical nature of molecules and reactions within nanospaces can be changed significantly due to the nanoconfinement effect. Understanding the fundamentals of confined catalysis has become an important topic in heterogeneous catalysis. 2-D nanoreactors formed under 2-D materials can provide a well-defined model for exploring confined catalysis.