Metal–Perovskite Interfacial Engineering to Boost Activity in Heterogeneous Catalysis

Abstract

In this review, we have assessed the possibility of metal–perovskite interfacial engineering to enhance the catalytic activity and selectivity in a range of heterogeneous catalytic reactions. We embarked on a literature screening of different perovskite material classes and reactions to show the versatility of the perovskite structures to induce the formation of such hetero-interfaces and the widespread nature of the phenomenon in catalytic research. There is almost no limitation on the chemical composition of the used perovskites and the nature of the catalyzed reaction, be it under reduction or oxidation conditions. We attempted to classify the perovskite materials, discuss the different strategies leading to the hetero-interfaces, and detail the synergistic action of the components of the respective interfaces. We also provide a critical assessment of the large body of data that is available in terms of a knowledge-based approach to the comparison of differently prepared interfaces with varying interfacial extent to gain a deeper understanding of the bi-functional operation of the interfaces and the urgent necessity to study and characterize such interfaces under realistic operation conditions.