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Professor Ryan Richards (Colorado School of Mines & NREL, USA) Associate Editor for RSC Applied Interfaces is delighted to share with you some of his top research highlights published in the journal so far.

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Loosely based on a catalysis theme, here are a selection of the papers he has chosen:

Exploring the influence of mesoporosity in hard carbon-templated hierarchical SAPO-5 for ethanol dehydration

Matthew E. Potter, Evangeline B. McShane, Nienke L. Visser, Johannes D. Meeldijk, Lisa J. Allen, Stephen M. King, Marina Carravetta, Petra E. de Jongh, Bart D. Vandegehuchte and Robert Raja

Evaluating the electronic structure and stability of epitaxially grown Sr-doped LaFeO3 perovskite alkaline O2 evolution model electrocatalysts

Chuanmu Tian, Clément Maheu, Xiaochun Huang, Freddy E. Oropeza, Márton Major, Joachim Brötz, Marcus Einert, Wolfgang Donner, Kelvin Hongliang Zhang and Jan P. Hofmann

Reaction intermediates recognized by in situ FTIR spectroscopy in CO2 hydrogenation over the Cu/ZnO/SPP-zeolite catalyst

Xiaolong Liu, Guangying Fu, Qiaolin Lang, Ruiqin Ding, Qiangsheng Guo, Ke Liang, Shuman Gao, Xiaobo Yang and Bing Yu

Ryan also shared a video earlier this year discussing a paper by Liyong Ding and Juncheng Hu et al on the construction of a hierarchical heterojunction for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution:

Find out more about Ryan Richards

Ryan M. Richards is a Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science at the Colorado School of Mines (Mines) and holds a joint appointment at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) both in Golden, Colorado USA. Additionally, Prof. Richards is the Mines lead for the Mines/NREL Nexus which coordinates, facilitates and promotes all joint activities and appointments. Prof. Richards received his BS from Michigan State University, MS from Central Michigan University and PhD from Kansas State University. During his PhD studies, he was a visiting scientist at the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis in Novosibirsk, Russia. From 2000-2002 he was a Max Planck Fellow at the Max Planck Institute für Kohlenforschung in Mülheim, Germany. In 2002 Ryan joined the International University of Bremen (now Constructor University) then joined Mines in 2007. Prof. Richards has received numerous awards throughout his career including being selected as a Fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Mines Faculty Senate Distinguished Lecturer, ACS Nanoscience Chair and ACS International Affairs Committee (ACS liaison to Nigeria and South Africa). Prof. Richards was accepted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in November 2023.

Research in the Richards group is focused on new synthetic methods to control the size, shape and composition of nanoscale materials and apply them in systems integral to alternative energy technologies, pharmaceuticals, biomass upgrading, batteries, and environmental remediation.

Discover some of Ryan’s research published in RSC journals:

Light-driven interfaces for PFAS detection and destruction

Frank R. A. Schrama, Scott E. Massimi, Michael R. Dooley, Brian G. Trewyn, Shubham Vyas and Ryan M. Richards

RSC Appl. Interfaces, 2024, 1, 833-845. DOI: 10.1039/D4LF00171K

A microwave assisted ionic liquid route to prepare bivalent Mn5O8 nanoplates for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation

Lifang Chen, Ting Zhang, Hongye Cheng, Ryan M. Richards and Zhiwen Qi

Nanoscale, 2020, 12, 17902-17914. DOI: 10.1039/D0NR04738D

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Professor Jianbin Huang (Peking University, China) Associate Editor for RSC Applied Interfaces is delighted to share with you some of his top research highlights published in the journal so far.

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Loosely connected to his soft materials expertise, here are a selection of the papers he has chosen:

A multifunctional organogel for constructing artificial light harvesting systems with excellent energy transfer efficiency

Xinxian Ma, Jiahong Tang, Tianqi Ren, Jiali Zhang, Yuehua Liang, Jiuzhi Wei and Enke Feng

Investigation into the adhesion properties of PFAS on model surfaces

Jack Welchert, McKenna Dunmyer, Lynn Carroll, Irbis Martinez, Trisha J. Lane, Daniel A. Bellido-Aguilar, Suchol Savagatrup and Vasiliki Karanikola

Enhancement of replacement lithography by combination of photocleavable groups with ultrashort thiolates

Christian Fischer, Florian Born and Andreas Terfort

Jianbin also shared a video earlier this year discussing a paper by Yaxun Fan and Yilin Wang et al. on surfactant mixed systems:

Find out more about Jianbin Huang

Jianbin Huang is a Professor and Chief of surfactant and colloid research and development at Peking University. He is interested in the physical chemistry of surfactants, especially in mixed surfactant systems. His group mainly focuses on molecular organized assemblies in aqueous solutions, such as vesicles or micelles, and the formation, molecular structures and phase behaviours of amphiphilic systems. Professor Huang has published over 180 articles in international and Chinese academic journals.

Discover some of Jianbin’s research published in RSC journals:

Cyclodextrin-catalyzed self-assembly of a coordinating fluorescent molecule into microflowers

Ting Gu, Jianbin Huang and Yun Yan

Soft Matter, 2022, 18, 4372-4377. DOI: 10.1039/ D2SM00462C

White emission thin films based on rationally designed supramolecular coordination polymers

Jinghui Yang, Yun Yan, Yonghai Hui and Jianbin Huang

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2017, 5, 5083-5089. DOI: 10.1039/ C7TC01429E

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RSC Applied Polymers and RSC Applied Interfaces are pleased to announce the launch of a new addition to the series of themed collections in support of the Global Sustainable Development Goals initiated by the United Nations.

These collections highlight the current research taking place by scientists across the globe which demonstrates the ways in which chemical science is helping to make the world a better place.

RSC Applied Polymers and RSC Applied Interfaces are delighted to share the new collection centred around:

Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation This SDG collection focuses on Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. Articles in this collection showcase the efforts of our chemical scientists in meeting this global need, from providing innovative measures to detect and extract harmful chemicals from the worlds water sources, to developing sustainable methods in sanitation and waste management.

Don’t forget that RSC Applied Polymers and RSC Applied Interfaces are both Gold open access journals, that means all our articles are free to read, including our new Sustainable Development Goals collections! The highly applied and interdisciplinary work included in these collections serve as a perfect example of the kind of papers we would like to see more of in RSC Applied Interfaces and RSC Applied Polymers.

Currently working towards one of the UN global sustainability goals? Submit your manuscript to RSC Applied Polymers or RSC Applied Interfaces to have it included in this ongoing collection!

Please check the journal websites for scope and submission details.

We hope you enjoy reading from our new sustainable development goals collections.

Keep an eye out for our other Sustainable Development Goals collections.

Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing

Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 

Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption

These collections are not curated in affiliation with the United Nations but are representative of Royal Society of Chemistry’s support for the Global Sustainability Goals initiated by the United Nations.

To find out more about the United Nations Global Sustainability Goals visit https://sdgs.un.org

RSC Applied Polymers and RSC Applied Interfaces are pleased to announce the launch of a new series of themed collections in support of the Global Sustainable Development Goals initiated by the United Nations.

These collections highlight the current research taking place by scientists across the globe which demonstrates the ways in which chemical science is helping to make the world a better place.

RSC Applied Polymers and RSC Applied Interfaces are delighted to share the new collection centred around:

Don’t forget that RSC Applied Polymers and RSC Applied Interfaces are both Gold open access journals, that means all our articles are free to read, including our new Sustainable Development Goals collections! The highly applied and interdisciplinary work included in these collections serve as a perfect example of the kind of papers we would like to see more of in RSC Applied Interfaces and RSC Applied Polymers.

	Rare-metal-free high-performance water-activated paper battery: a disposable energy source for wearable sensing devices Kosuke Ishibashi, Shimpei Ono, Jun Kamei, Koju Itod  and Hiroshi Yabu RSC Appl. Interfaces, 2024,1, 435-442 DOI: 10.1039/D4LF00039K
	Pristine coconut husk biowaste and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate/methyl acrylate-based novel oleophilic gels for oil spill cleanup Kavita Devi, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, Sunita Ranote, Sandeep Chauhan and Kiran Kumar RSC Appl. Polym., 2023,1, 325-337   DOI: 10.1039/D3LP00118K
	Cyclic ketal bridged bisepoxides: enabling the design of degradable epoxy-amine thermosets for carbon fiber composite applications Benjamin M. Alameda, Margaret S. Kumler, J. Scott Murphy, Jeffrey S. Aguinaga and Derek L. Patton RSC Appl. Polym., 2023,1, 254-265 DOI: 10.1039/D3LP00095H

Currently working towards one of the UN global sustainability goals? Submit your manuscript to RSC Applied Polymers or RSC Applied Interfaces to have it included in this ongoing collection!

Please check the journal websites for scope and submission details.

We hope you enjoy reading from our new sustainable development goals collections.

Keep an eye out for our other Sustainable Development Goals collections.

Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing

Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 

These collections are not curated in affiliation with the United Nations but are representative of Royal Society of Chemistry’s support for the Global Sustainability Goals initiated by the United Nations.

To find out more about the United Nations Global Sustainability Goals visit https://sdgs.un.org

RSC Applied Polymers and RSC Applied Interfaces are pleased to announce the launch of a new series of themed collections in support of the Global Sustainable Development Goals initiated by the United Nations.

These collections highlight the current research taking place by scientists across the globe which demonstrates the ways in which chemical science is helping to make the world a better place.

RSC Applied Polymers and RSC Applied Interfaces are delighted to share the new collection centred around:

Don’t forget that RSC Applied Polymers and RSC Applied Interfaces are both Gold open access journals, that means all our articles are free to read, including our new Sustainable Development Goals collections! The highly applied and interdisciplinary work included in these collections serve as a perfect example of the kind of papers we would like to see more of in RSC Applied Interfaces and RSC Applied Polymers.

	Recent advances in semiconductor heterojunctions: a detailed review of the fundamentals of photocatalysis, charge transfer mechanism and materials Aniket Balapure, Jayati Ray Dutta and Ramakrishnan Ganesan RSC Appl. Interfaces, 2024,1, 43-69 DOI: 10.1039/D3LF00126A
	Inherent limitations of the hydrogen-bonding UPy motif as self-healing functionality for polymer electrolytes Cuc Thu Mai, Harish Gudla, Guiomar Hernández, Kristina Edström and Jonas Mindemark RSC Appl. Polym., 2024,2, 374-383 DOI: 10.1039/D4LP00017J
	The effects of selectively blocking the electron transport layer of n-i-p perovskite solar cells with polymer particles on device performance Amal Altujjar, Ran Wang, Xuelian Wang,  Jennifer M. Saunders,a   Zhenyu Jia, Ben Spencer, Nigel Hodson,  Janet Jacobs, Osama M. Alkhudhari, Andrew Thomas, Richard Curry  and Brian R. Saunders RSC Appl. Interfaces, 2024,1, 591-599 DOI: 10.1039/D4LF00062E

Currently working towards one of the UN global sustainability goals? Submit your manuscript to RSC Applied Polymers or RSC Applied Interfaces to have it included in this ongoing collection!

Please check the journal websites for scope and submission details.

We hope you enjoy reading from our new sustainable development goals collections.

Keep an eye out for our other Sustainable Development Goals collections.

Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing

Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption

These collections are not curated in affiliation with the United Nations but are representative of Royal Society of Chemistry’s support for the Global Sustainability Goals initiated by the United Nations.

To find out more about the United Nations Global Sustainability Goals visit https://sdgs.un.org

RSC Applied Polymers and RSC Applied Interfaces are pleased to announce the launch of a new series of themed collections in support of the Global Sustainable Development Goals initiated by the United Nations.

These collections highlight the current research taking place by scientists across the globe which demonstrates the ways in which chemical science is helping to make the world a better place.

RSC Applied Polymers and RSC Applied Interfaces are delighted to share the new collection centred around:

Don’t forget that RSC Applied Polymers and RSC Applied Interfaces are both Gold open access journals, that means all our articles are free to read, including our new Sustainable Development Goals collections! The highly applied and interdisciplinary work included in these collections serve as a perfect example of the kind of papers we would like to see more of in RSC Applied Interfaces and RSC Applied Polymers.

	Triblock copolymer micelles enhance solubility, permeability and activity of a quorum sensing inhibitor against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms Karolina Kasza, Fadi Soukarieh, Manuel Romero, Kim R. Hardie, Pratik Gurnani, Miguel Cámara and Cameron Alexander RSC Appl. Polym., 2024,2, 444-455 DOI: 10.1039/D3LP00208J
	Recent advances in removal of pharmaceutical pollutants in wastewater using metal oxides and carbonaceous materials as photocatalysts: a review Suneel Kumar Srivastava RSC Appl. Interfaces, 2024,1, 340-429 DOI: 10.1039/D3LF00142C
	Matrix metalloproteinase responsive hydrogel microplates for programmed killing of invasive tumour cells Alexander B. Cook, Annalisa Palange, Michele Schlich, Elena Bellotti, Sayanti Brahmachari,a   Martina di Francescoa and Paolo Decuzzia RSC Appl. Polym., 2023,1, 19-29 DOI: 10.1039/D3LP00057E

Currently working towards one of the UN global sustainability goals? Submit your manuscript to RSC Applied Polymers or RSC Applied Interfaces to have it included in this ongoing collection!

Please check the journal websites for scope and submission details.

We hope you enjoy reading from our new sustainable development goals collections.

Keep an eye out for our other Sustainable Development Goals collections.

Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption

These collections are not curated in affiliation with the United Nations but are representative of Royal Society of Chemistry’s support for the Global Sustainability Goals initiated by the United Nations.

To find out more about the United Nations Global Sustainability Goals visit https://sdgs.un.org