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Powering Tomorrow: Exploring the New Special Issue on Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells

15 Mar 2024

By Zhiyuan Zhu, Content Development Editor.

Hydrogen, the pivotal clean energy of 21st century, is crucial for global sustainability and carbon neutrality. Its production, storage, and conversion are key technologies. Accelerating tech development is interdependent, demanding low-cost materials.

Industrial Chemistry & Materials is pleased to announce our Special Issue “Frontiers of Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell”, which gathers expert insights on hydrogen energy ecosystem’s status, directions, and breakthroughs. We aim for these articles to stress the importance of an integrated approach in addressing today’s energy challenges and offer valuable insights for researchers, engineers, and policymakers committed to a sustainable future.

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

Browse the collection bellow:

Ammonia as a carbon-free hydrogen carrier for fuel cells: a perspective
Lingling Zhai, Shizhen Liu and Zhonghua Xiang*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 332-342. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00036B

Recent progress in high-loading single-atom catalysts and their applications
Jiahui Luo, Geoffrey I. N. Waterhouse, Lishan Peng* and Qingjun Chen*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 486-500. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00062A

Cutting-edge methods for amplifying the oxygen evolution reaction during seawater electrolysis: a brief synopsis
Xiang Lyu* and Alexey Serov
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 475-485. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00071K

Designing active and stable Ir-based catalysts for the acidic oxygen evolution reaction
Zijie Lin, Tanyuan Wang and Qing Li*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 299-311. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00070B

Core–shell nanostructured magnesium-based hydrogen storage materials: a critical review
Yinghui Li, Qiuyu Zhang, Li Ren, Zi Li, Xi Lin, Zhewen Ma, Haiyan Yang, Zhigang Hu and Jianxin Zou*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 282-298. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00061C

Recent progress of antipoisoning catalytic materials for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells doped with phosphoric acid
Dongping Xue and Jia-Nan Zhang*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00101F

Recent progress of manganese dioxide based electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction
Yunlong He, Zhenye Kang, Jing Li, Yawei Li and Xinlong Tian*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 312-331. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00034F

Non-noble metals as activity sites for ORR catalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs)
Jinjing Tao, Xian Wang, Mingjun Xu, Changpeng Liu, Junjie Ge* and Wei Xing*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 388-409. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00002H

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of PEM fuel cells at low hydrogen partial pressures: efficient cell tests for mass production
Felix Haimerl, Sunil Kumar, Michael Heere and Aliaksandr S. Bandarenka*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024,2, 132-140. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00075C

Electrochemical recovery of Pt/C electrocatalyst: optimization of the potential range on the leaching process and application to an aged MEA
François Guillet, Marian Chatenet, Alex Paul, Lenka Svecova* and Laetitia Dubau*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, 2, 118-131. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00085K

Effect of the calcination temperature on the characteristics of Ni/Fe-oxide electrocatalysts for application in anion exchange membrane electrolysers
Angela Caprì, Irene Gatto, Carmelo Lo Vecchio and Vincenzo Baglio*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 553-562. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00065F

Unveiling the particle size effect and surface reactivity of Pt/C nanoparticles for ammonia electrooxidation using in situ infrared spectroscopy
Niloofar Aligholizadeh K, Ashwini Reddy N, Evans A. Monyoncho and Elena A. Baranova*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 542-552. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00063J

Highly active ZIF-8@CNT composite catalysts as cathode materials for anion exchange membrane fuel cells
Rohit Kumar, Marek Mooste, Zubair Ahmed, Srinu Akula, Ivar Zekker, Margus Marandi, Maike Käärik, Jaan Leis, Arvo Kikas, Alexey Treshchalov, Markus Otsus, Jaan Aruväli, Vambola Kisand, Aile Tamm and Kaido Tammeveski*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 526-541. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00081H

The effect of grafted alkyl side chains on the properties of poly(terphenyl piperidinium) based high temperature proton exchange membranes
Xuefu Che, Lele Wang, Ting Wang, Jianhao Dong and Jingshuai Yang*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 516-525. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00064H

Does the platinum-loading in proton-exchange membrane fuel cell cathodes influence the durability of the membrane-electrode assembly?
Ricardo Sgarbi, William Ait Idir, Quentin Labarde, Michel Mermoux, Peizhe Wu, Julia Mainka, Jérôme Dillet, Clémence Marty, Fabrice Micoud, Olivier Lottin and Marian Chatenet*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 501-515. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00059A

Investigation on electrocatalytic performance and material degradation of an N-doped graphene-MOF nanocatalyst in emulated electrochemical environments
Niladri Talukder, Yudong Wang, Bharath Babu Nunna, Xiao Tong, Jorge Anibal Boscoboinik and Eon Soo Lee*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 360-375. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00044C

Mono-, bi- and tri-metallic platinum group metal-free electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction following a facile synthetic route
Seyed Ariana Mirshokraee, Mohsin Muhyuddin, Jacopo Orsilli, Enrico Berretti, Laura Capozzoli, Alessandro Lavacchi, Carmelo Lo Vecchio, Vincenzo Baglio, Anna Galli, Andrea Zaffora, Francesco Di Franco, Monica Santamaria, Luca Olivi, Simone Pollastri and Carlo Santoro*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 343-359. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00058C

Polyaniline-derived carbon nanofibers with a high graphitization degree loading ordered PtNi intermetallic nanoparticles for oxygen reduction reaction
Yujuan Zhuang, Jiao Yang, Lingwei Meng, Chuanming Ma, Lishan Peng*, De Chen* and Qingjun Chen*
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 458-464. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00056G

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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024! Explore ICM’s recent articles from female corresponding authors

08 Mar 2024

By Zhiyuan Zhu, Content Development Editor.

On International Women’s Day, Industrial Chemistry & Material (ICM) is delighted to take this opportunity to express gratitude to the female scientists who have made outstanding contributions to ICM. Check out a compilation of ICM’s recent articles from female corresponding authors, highlighting their remarkable research in industrial chemistry and materials.

Join us in recognizing the essential role women play in scientific research and exploring the diverse insights they bring to ICM. Happy International Women’s Day!

Multi-component liquid-infused systems: a new approach to functional coatings

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, https://doi.org/10.1039/D4IM00003J

Recent progress of antipoisoning catalytic materials for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells doped with phosphoric acid

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00101F

Flexoelectricity in hydroxyapatite for the enhanced piezocatalytic degradation of phenanthrene in soil

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00093A

Electrochemical recovery of Pt/C electrocatalyst: optimization of the potential range on the leaching process and application to an aged MEA

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, 2, 118-131. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00085K

Unveiling the particle size effect and surface reactivity of Pt/C nanoparticles for ammonia electrooxidation using in situ infrared spectroscopy

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 542-552. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00063J

Overview of CO₂ capture and electrolysis technology in molten salts: Operational parameters and their effects

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 595-617. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00011G

Non-noble metals as activity sites for ORR catalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs)

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 388-409. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00002H

Perspective on oligomeric products from lignin depolymerization: their generation, identification, and further valorization

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 207-223. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00059H

Electrochemical CO₂ reduction with ionic liquids: review and evaluation

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 410-430. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00055E

Hierarchically microporous membranes for highly energy-efficient gas separations

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 376-387. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00049K

Theoretical insights into NH₃ absorption mechanisms with imidazolium-based protic ionic liquids

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 262-270. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00041E

Understanding the interaction mechanism of carbazole/anthracene with N,N-dimethylformamide: NMR study substantiated carbazole separation

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 240-246. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00020B

Catalytic conversion network for lignocellulosic biomass valorization: a panoramic view

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 188-206. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00054G

Supercritical CO₂-induced room-temperature ferromagnetism in two-dimensional MoO3−x

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 140-145. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00028H

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Teams construct microporous structure making active site more accessible in single-atom catalysts

07 Mar 2024

By Zhiyuan Zhu, Content Development Editor.

Hierarchically ordered porous carbon with atomically dispersed cobalt for oxidative esterification of furfural

Wen Yao, Chenghong Hu, Yajie Zhang, Hao Li, Fengliang Wang, Kui Shen, Liyu Chen* and Yingwei Li*

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 106-116. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00045H

Article Highlights:

Co-SA/3DOM-NC catalysts with a three-dimensional ordered macropore structure and highly dispersed CoN₄sites are successfully fabricated, showing high mass transfer efficiency and high accessibility of active sites.
This work represents the first example of macro-microporous MOF-derived single-atom catalysts (SACs) for biomass upgrading.
Co-SA/3DOM-NC shows high activity in the oxidative esterification of furfural, significantly superior to the microporous and the Co-nanoparticle counterparts.

Author Insights：

Professor Yingwei Li is the Dean of the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at South China University of Technology and Executive Deputy Director at the State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering. He earned his Bachelor’s and Ph.D. degrees from Tsinghua University in 1998 and 2003, respectively, then engaged in postdoctoral research at the University of Calgary (Canada) and the University of Michigan (USA) from 2003 to 2007. In 2007, he was recruited under the “Hundred Talents Program” to South China University of Technology. His research interests include metal-organic framework materials, catalytic chemistry, biomass resource utilization chemistry.

Professor Liyu Chen is a Professor and Ph.D. Supervisor at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology (SCUT). He completed his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at SCUT in 2017. He served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the AIST-Kyoto University Joint Laboratory in Japan from 2017 to 2020. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) materials, coupled with exploring electrocatalytic applications such as carbon dioxide conversion and water splitting.

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Congratulations! Industrial Chemistry & Materials Outstanding Reviewers 2023

05 Feb 2024

By Zhiyuan Zhu, Content Development Editor.

Industrial Chemistry & Materials (ICM) remains steadfast in its commitment to cultivating a transparent, rigorous, and impartial peer-review process. This commitment would not be attainable without the ongoing support and guidance of our dedicated reviewers.

In recognition of the quantity, quality, and timeliness of the review reports completed throughout 2023, ICM has identified and selected 38 Outstanding Reviewers (see attached list). These experts, drawing upon their professional expertise in relevant fields, have provided authors and editors with invaluable critical insights and constructive feedback. Their unwavering support has significantly contributed to enhancing the quality of publications and ensuring the efficiency of the publishing process for ICM.

ICM 2023 Outstanding Reviewers:

Md. Rabiul Awual, Curtin University, Australia, ORCID: 0000-0002-7636-2580

Vincenzo Baglio, CNR, ITAE, Italy, ORCID: 0000-0002-0541-7169

Zhenfeng Bian, Shanghai Normal University, China, 0000-0001-7552-8027

Liang Chen, Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 0000-0002-0667-540X

Siguo Chen, Chongqing University, China, 0000-0001-5032-5434

Christian Durante, University of Padova, Italy, 0000-0002-8764-1219

Yanbin Fan, Dow Chemical China Investment Co Ltd, China, 0000-0002-7208-9847

Gang Feng, Nanchang University, China, 0000-0003-4828-5108

Guang Feng, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, 0000-0001-6659-9181

Ariel Friedman, Northeastern University, USA, 0000-0002-2453-9428

Yanlong Gu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, 0000-0001-5130-3026

Xiaojin Guo, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, CAS, China, 0000-0003-2370-8557

Chuanxin He, Shenzhen University, China, 0000-0002-2254-360X

Gaohong He, Dalian University of Technology, China, 0000-0002-4871-7831

George Huber, University of Wisconsin, USA, 0000-0002-7838-6893

Chang-Zhi Li, Zhejiang University, China, 0000-0003-1968-2032

Changzhi Li, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, 0000-0001-6748-2575

Landong Li, Nankai university, China, 0000-0003-0998-4061

Qing Li, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, 0000-0003-4807-030X

Xin Li, South China Agricultural University, China, 0000-0002-4842-5054

Di-Jia Liu, Argonne National Laboratory, USA, 0000-0003-1747-028X

Chao Lu, Zhengzhou University/Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China, 0000-0002-7841-7477

Yingying Lu, Zhejiang University, China, 0000-0001-9713-8441

Christine Luscombe, Okinawa Institute of Sci and Tech, Japan, 0000-0001-7456-1343

Alex Morgan, University of Dayton Research Institute, USA, 0000-0003-0905-3224

Toru Murayama, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan, 0000-0001-5105-3290

Albert Poater, Univ de Girona Facultat de Ciencies, Spain, 0000-0002-8997-2599

Dawei Wang, University of New South Wales, Australia, 0000-0002-6651-4261

Deli Wang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, 0000-0003-2023-6478

Nicholas Westwood, University of St Andrews, UK, 0000-0003-0630-0138

Yuen Wu, University of Science and Technology of China, China, 0000-0001-9524-2843

Chuan Xia, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China, 0000-0003-4526-159X

Shutao Xu, Dalian Insititute of Chemical Physics, CAS, China, 0000-0003-4722-8371

Tongwen Xu, University of Science and Technology of China, China, 0000-0002-9221-5126

Xiaofei Yang, Nanjing Forestry University, China, 0000-0003-1972-4562

Tierui Zhang, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, CAS, China, 0000-0002-7948-9413

Xinbo Zhang, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, CAS, China, 0000-0002-5806-159X

Gengfeng Zheng, Fudan University, China, 0000-0002-1803-6955

Congratulations to all the Outstanding Reviewers in 2023!

We would like to take this opportunity to express our deepest respect and gratitude to all the reviewers who have played a crucial role in supporting the journal. We sincerely hope that their continued support will be extended to ICM in the future, whether as a reviewer, author, or reader.

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2023 HOT Articles of Industrial Chemistry & Materials

04 Feb 2024

By Zhiyuan Zhu, Content Development Editor.

We are pleased to share the 2023 Industrial Chemistry & Materials HOT articles selected by our reviewers and associate editors based on the academic quality and impact of the articles. We hope you enjoy reading these articles, congratulations to all the authors whose articles are featured!

You can explore our 2023 HOT Article Collection here!

Launched in Feb. 2023, Industrial Chemistry & Materials (ICM) has been indexed in Chemical Abstracts (CA) and Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) databases! 68 articles have been online published, and the total downloads exceeded 120,000 till now! ICM is free for authors and readers.

Browse our 2023 HOT articles below:

Hierarchically ordered porous carbon with atomically dispersed cobalt for oxidative esterification of furfural

Wen Yao, Chenghong Hu, Yajie Zhang, Hao Li, Fengliang Wang, Kui Shen, Liyu Chen and Yingwei Li

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 106-116. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00045H

Poly(alkyl-biphenyl pyridinium) anion exchange membranes with a hydrophobic side chain for mono-/divalent anion separation

Hongxin Yang, Noor Ul Afsar, Qian Chen, Xiaolin Ge, Xingya Li, Liang Ge and Tongwen Xu

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 129-139. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00043A

Recent progress in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for electrocatalysis

Cha Li, Hao Zhang, Ming Liu, Fei-Fan Lang, Jiandong Pang and Xian-He Bu

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 9-38. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00063F

Recent progress in non-fused ring electron acceptors for high performance organic solar cells

Huanhuan Gao, Chenyang Han, Xiangjian Wan and Yongsheng Chen

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 60-78. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00037G

Ionic liquid/poly(ionic liquid)-based electrolytes for lithium batteries

Xinyu Ma, Jiangtao Yu, Yin Hu, John Texter and Feng Yan

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 39-59. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00051B

Ionic skin: from imitating natural skin to beyond

Zhiwu Chen and Yapei Wang

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 224-239. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00062H

Lithium-mediated electrochemical dinitrogen reduction reaction

Muhammad Saqlain Iqbal, Yukun Ruan, Ramsha Iftikhar, Faiza Zahid Khan, Weixiang Li, Leiduan Hao, Alex W. Robertson, Gianluca Percoco and Zhenyu Sun

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 563-581. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00006K

Catalytic conversion network for lignocellulosic biomass valorization: A panoramic view

Shenyu Wang, Aohua Cheng, Fanhua Liu, Junjie Zhang, Tao Xia, Xiang Zeng, Wei Fan and Ying Zhang

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 188-206. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00054G

Hierarchically microporous membranes for highly energy-efficient gas separations

Shuangjiang Luo, Tianliang Han, Can Wang, Ying Sun, Hongjun Zhang, Ruilan Guo and Suojiang Zhang

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 376-387. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00049K

Electrochemical CO₂ reduction with ionic liquids: Review and evaluation

Yangshuo Li, Fangfang Li, Aatto Laaksonen, Chuan Wang, Paul Cobden, Per Boden, Yanrong Liu, Xiangping Zhang and Xiaoyan Ji

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 410-430. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00055E

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Exciting News! Industrial Chemistry & Materials (ICM) is indexed in Chemical Abstracts (CA) database

26 Jan 2024

By Zhiyuan Zhu, Content Development Editor.

Industrial Chemistry & Materials (ICM) is officially indexed in the Chemical Abstracts (CA) database.

Learn more about ICM:

ICM publishes significant innovative research and major technological breakthroughs in all aspects of industrial chemistry and materials, with a particular focus on the important innovation of low-carbon chemical industry, energy, and functional materials. The journal is Gold-Open-Access, with the APCs waived until 2025.

ICM has been indexed in Chemical Abstracts (CA) and Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) databases! 68 articles have been online published, with the total downloads exceeding 110,000!

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Powering Tomorrow: Exploring the New Special Issue on Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024! Explore ICM’s recent articles from female corresponding authors

Teams construct microporous structure making active site more accessible in single-atom catalysts

Congratulations! Industrial Chemistry & Materials Outstanding Reviewers 2023

2023 HOT Articles of Industrial Chemistry & Materials

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