Themed collection Virtual Collections—ICM Reviews
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Ammonia as a carbon-free hydrogen carrier for fuel cells: a perspective
The potential of utilizing ammonia as a hydrogen carrier for on-site power generation via ammonia decomposition is systematically discussed.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 332-342
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00036B
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Recent progress in high-loading single-atom catalysts and their applications
Achieving single-atom dispersion of metal active components remains daunting. Here, we summarized several key synthesis methods and applications of high-loading SACs, hoping to highlight important research areas for future development.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 486-500
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00062A
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Cutting-edge methods for amplifying the oxygen evolution reaction during seawater electrolysis: a brief synopsis
Three approaches for enhancing OER activity and selectivity for hydrogen production in seawater electrolysis.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 475-485
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00071K
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Designing active and stable Ir-based catalysts for the acidic oxygen evolution reaction
Various strategies for optimization of Ir-based OER catalysts are summarized, including elemental doping, surface engineering, atomic utilization and support engineering.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 299-311
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00070B
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Core–shell nanostructured magnesium-based hydrogen storage materials: a critical review
This minireview focuses on the synthesis of core–shell nanostructured magnesium-based materials to achieve hydrogen storage performances and analyses the mechanistic effects of this unique structure.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 282-298
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00061C
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Hierarchically microporous membranes for highly energy-efficient gas separations
Hourglass-shaped or bimodally distributed microcavities enable both high gas permeabilities and selectivities for highly energy-efficient gas separations.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 376-387
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00049K
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Industrially applied and relevant transformations of 1,3-butadiene using homogeneous catalysts
In this review, the use of 1,3-butadiene as a comparably cheap and abundant raw material to harvest fine and bulk chemicals is summarized in detail.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 155-174
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00009E
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Understanding the charging of supercapacitors by electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance
Supercapacitors are highly valued energy storage devices and it's crucial to understand their charging mechanism. We present a comprehensive discussion on the applications of EQCM in the supercapacitor community.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 175-187
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00038E
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Multicomponent catalyst design for CO2/N2/NOx electroreduction
The recent progress in multicomponent catalyst design for CO2/N2/NOx electroreduction is summarized from three models.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 93-105
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00056C
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Overview of CO2 capture and electrolysis technology in molten salts: operational parameters and their effects
Molten salt electrochemical system towards carbon deposition.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 595-617
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00011G
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Lithium-mediated electrochemical dinitrogen reduction reaction
This review discusses the recent advances in the field of the Li-mediated electrocatalytic dinitrogen reduction reaction along with the latest insights into the proposed catalytic mechanisms, electrocatalysts, and electrolytes.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 563-581
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00006K
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Recent progress with the application of organic room-temperature phosphorescent materials
A summary of recent progress with the application of organic room-temperature phosphorescent materials in luminescence and display, environmental detection and bioimaging.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 582-594
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00004D
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Recent progress of manganese dioxide based electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction
This review discusses the OER reaction mechanism (AEM and LOM) and the research progress of MnO2-based OER catalysts. The optimization strategy of MnO2-based catalysts was summarized.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 312-331
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00034F
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Non-noble metals as activity sites for ORR catalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs)
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have great potential to become the next generation green energy technique, but its application is limited by the slow kinetics of the cathode oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in acidic medium.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 388-409
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00002H
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction with ionic liquids: review and evaluation
Evaluation for electrochemical CO2 reduction to C1 with Ionic liquids.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 410-430
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00055E
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Perspective on oligomeric products from lignin depolymerization: their generation, identification, and further valorization
A systematic summary on the current state-of-art of the formation, identification, and further valorization of oligomeric products during various lignin depolymerization processes.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 207-223
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00059H
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Ionic skin: from imitating natural skin to beyond
The last decade has witnessed the birth and development of ionic skin. This article systematically reviews the research progress of ionic skin from the perspective of function.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 224-239
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00062H
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Catalytic conversion network for lignocellulosic biomass valorization: a panoramic view
The catalytic conversion networks for lignocellulose valorization including reaction routes, reaction types and key steps are comprehensively reviewed. The issues that need to be addressed for large-scale application are proposed.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 188-206
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00054G
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Recent progress in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for electrocatalysis
Recent progress of metal–organic framework (MOF) based catalysts in the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction, hydrogen oxidation reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, oxygen reduction reaction and nitrogen reduction reaction is summarized.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 9-38
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00063F
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Ionic liquid/poly(ionic liquid)-based electrolytes for lithium batteries
Lithium batteries have received a lot of attention in recent years. This comment reviewed the application of ionic liquid and poly(ionic liquid)-based electrolytes in lithium batteries.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 39-59
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00051B
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Recent advances in the detection and removal of heavy metal ions using functionalized layered double hydroxides: a review
Recent advances in the detection and removal of heavy metal ions using layered double hydroxide-based nanosensors and nanosorbents are summarized.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 79-92
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00024E
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Recent progress in non-fused ring electron acceptors for high performance organic solar cells
The recent progress in non-fused ring electron acceptor-based organic solar cells has been reviewed from the perspective of material design strategies.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 60-78
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00037G
About this collection
This collection from Industrial Chemistry & Materials collates all our review articles on topics across industrial chemistry and materials science. Reviews will be added to this webpage as soon as possible after publication.