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Liquid-based materials offer a way to overcome the limitations of traditional solid materials by exploiting the unique properties of liquids, such as dynamic responsiveness, soft interfaces, and structural flexibility.

Industrial Chemistry & Materials is pleased to announce our Special Issue “Liquid-based Materials: Novel Concepts from Fundamentals to Applications”, which gathers expert insights on liquid gating systems, liquid-based electronic materials, multi-component liquid-infused systems, and the regulation of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicit. Join us in advancing the frontier of liquid-based materials, from foundational concepts to breakthrough applications!

Read our Guest Editors’ summary and insights in the accompanying editorial.

Browse the collection bellow:

	Liquid-based electronic materials for bioelectronics: current trends and challenges Kijun Park, Jungmok Seo,* et al. Citation: Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, 2, 361-377. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00122A
	Multi-component liquid-infused systems: a new approach to functional coatings Zachary Applebee and Caitlin Howell* Citation: Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, 2, 378-392. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4IM00003J
	Progress on fiber engineering for fabric innovation in ecological hydrophobic design and multifunctional applications Wei Li, Jianying Huang,* Zhong Chen,* Yuekun Lai,* et al. Citation: Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, 2, 393-423. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4IM00048J
	Electrostatically responsive liquid gating system for controlled microbubble generation Guochao Zeng, Shaojie Wang* and Xu Hou*. Citation: Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, 2, 424-431. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4IM00037D
	Triphase photocatalytic water-gas-shift reaction for hydrogen production with enhanced interfacial diffusion at gas–liquid–solid interfaces Huige Chen, Run Shi,* Tierui Zhang* Citation: Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, 2, 432-440. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00135K
	Asymmetric microfiber actuators with reciprocal deformation  Yuhang Lu, Shiyu Wang and Pingan Zhu* Citation: Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, 2, 441-450. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4IM00017J
	Enhancing conversion using diffusio-osmosis from patterned catalytic surfaces Aura Visan, Jeffery A. Wood and Rob G. H. Lammertink* Citation: Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, 2, 451-457. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00130J
	An electron beam irradiation-assisted coating method for the regulation of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity Haozhe Li, Yanlong Gu,* Jiang Huang,* et al. Citation: Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, 2, 458-468. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4IM00015C
	Influence of surfactants on selective mechanical separation of fine active materials used in high temperature electrolyzers contributing to circular economy Sohyun Ahn,* Suvarna Patil and Martin Rudolph Citation: Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, 2, 469-480. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4IM00044G

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CO₂ capture, conversion, and utilization (CCU) are essential components in the future of carbon management, addressing one of the most urgent societal challenges: mitigating climate change. These processes are enabled by the development of advanced sorbent and catalyst materials, often combined with innovative reactor designs and novel process concepts that enhance efficiency and scalability.

This special issue is guest edited by Prof. Chunshan Song, Prof. Atsushi Urakawa, Prof. De Chen, Prof. Christoph Mueller and Prof. Angela Dibenedetto, highlighting cutting-edge research and expert perspectives on the current status, future directions, and recent breakthroughs in CCU technologies.

We welcome contributions in the form of Research papers, Communications, Reviews and Perspectives on topics including, but not limited to:

• CO₂ capture materials
• CO₂ conversion catalysis with thermal, electro and/or photo activation
• Catalytic membrane reactor with product separation
• Use of CO₂ as oxidant
• Integrated CO₂ capture and conversion

The deadline for submission to this collection will be  28 February 2025. Currently, ICM offers free publication and access, allowing you to publish high-quality work without any article processing fees. Please submit your manuscript via: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/icmat.

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