Themed collection Virtual Collections—ICM HOT Papers
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Progress on fiber engineering for fabric innovation in ecological hydrophobic design and multifunctional applications
This review introduces the hydrophobic mechanism, natural materials and preparation strategies of green hydrophobic fabrics, and multi-functional textiles based on hydrophobic fabrics. The challenges and prospects in this field are also discussed.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024,2, 393-423
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4IM00048J
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Multi-component liquid-infused systems: a new approach to functional coatings
Adding a secondary component to a liquid coating results in new and synergistic properties.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024,2, 378-392
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4IM00003J
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Progress on aqueous rechargeable aluminium metal batteries
The progress on aqueous rechargeable aluminium metal batteries is summarized based on the aspects of designing the Al anode and interphase, modifying the electrolyte, and fabricating cathodes.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4IM00031E
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Design of functional binders for high-specific-energy lithium-ion batteries: from molecular structure to electrode properties
This review systematically summarizes the research progress of functional binders in lithium-ion batteries and elucidates the main functions of advanced binders to deal with the challenges of high-specific-energy electrodes.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024,2, 191-225
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00089C
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Strategies to enable microsized alloy anodes for high-energy and long-life alkali-ion batteries
In this review, challenges and strategies to enable the use of micro-sized alloy anodes for alkali-ion batteries with high energy density and long cycle life are explored.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00126A
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Electrostatically responsive liquid gating system for controlled microbubble generation
The electrostatically responsive liquid gating system employs small electric potentials to control the adsorption and desorption of anionic surfactants, enabling intelligent regulation of bubble size during the membrane dispersion process.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024,2, 424-431
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4IM00037D
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Membrane-free sequential paired electrosynthesis of 1,4-hydroquinone from phenol over a self-supported electrocatalytic electrode
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4IM00067F
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Triphase photocatalytic water-gas-shift reaction for hydrogen production with enhanced interfacial diffusion at gas–liquid–solid interfaces
Supporting Rh/TiO2 on hydrophobic gas diffusion layers enhanced the photocatalytic WGS for H2 production. Triphase interfaces play a crucial role in interfacial CO mass transfer, especially at low CO concentrations.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024,2, 432-440
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00135K
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Toward a low-cost uranium-adsorbing material based on nonwoven fabrics and photografting technology
In this study, we evaluated a simple and fast photografting method to introduce amidoxime groups to the surface of low-cost non-woven fabrics for uranium extraction from seawater.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4IM00034J
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Flexoelectricity in hydroxyapatite for the enhanced piezocatalytic degradation of phenanthrene in soil
Hydroxyapatite@fluorapatite prepared by ion exchange shows enhanced piezoelectric properties via flexoelectricity arising from the chemical heterogeneities in the crystal lattice.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024,2, 300-308
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00093A
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Electrochemical recovery of Pt/C electrocatalyst: optimization of the potential range on the leaching process and application to an aged MEA
An optimized potential window for efficient platinum electrodissolution, the first step of a Pt recycling process, is proposed.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024,2, 118-131
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00085K
About this collection
This on-going web collection features all the articles published in Industrial Chemistry & Materials in 2024 marked as HOT, as recommended by referees. Congratulations to all the authors whose articles are featured!