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Effects of Confinement inside CNTs on Catalysis Pan and Bao

boron introduced acceptor states near the valence band processes related to energy. Currently, his attention is focused on
edge 46 while nitrogen-doping added electron donor states “nanocatalysis” with emphasis on the development of science and
near the conduction band edge. 47 N-doped MWCNTs were techniques to assemble and stabilize nanostructured particles
using porous materials and carbon nanotubes.
recently demonstrated to enhance significantly the ammo-
nia decomposition activity of Ru nanoparticles dispersed on
their exterior walls. 48 Precise manipulation of the location of We acknowledge the financial support of the National Science
heteroatoms either exclusively on interior or exterior walls Foundation of China (Projects 11079005 and 21033009).
of CNTs may allow fine-tuning of catalytic properties.
FOOTNOTES
Looking beyond CNTs, spherical fullerenes such as buck-
*E-mail addresses: panxl@dicp.ac.cn; xhbao@dicp.ac.cn.
minsterfullerene C 60 may provide another intriguing con-
finement environment because of their well-defined cavities,
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