Crystal Phase Effects on the Gas‐Phase Ketonization of Small Carboxylic Acids over TiO2 Catalysts

Invited for this month′s cover is the group of Pieter Bruijnincx from Utrecht University. The image shows an imaginary police line‐up of two molecules suspected to be involved as intermediates in the catalytic ketonization reaction. Based on the evidence collected, depicted on the pinboard on the wall, the scientist discusses the impact of all this with somebody interested in catalysis that converts waste, wastewater‐derived volatile fatty acids in this case, to value‐added circular chemicals. The Full Paper itself is available at 10.1002/cssc.202100721. “The work of a scientist is similar to the work of a detective…” This and more about the story behind the research that inspired the Cover image is presented in the Cover Profile. Read the full text of the corresponding research at 10.1002/cssc.202100721. View the Front Cover here: 10.1002/cssc.202101141.