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Advanced photocatalysis enabled by water-state-driven interface design

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00380F, Minireview

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Qian Zhang, Dongmin Liu, Bin Yang, Hao Liu, Guangfu Liao, Anna Lipovka, Raul D. Rodriguez, Jun Li, Xin Jia
This review summarizes recent advances in phase-interface modulation via water-state control towards efficient photocatalytic CO₂ reduction, N₂ fixation, and H₂O₂ synthesis.
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Recyclable Semi-EV Sulphur Cured Natural Rubber Elastomer Composites

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00385G, Paper

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Thomas Griggs, Anureet Kaur, Meet M Fefar, Keizo Akutagawa, Ton Peijs, Biqiong Chen, James JC Busfield
Natural Rubber (NR) has been widely vulcanised for most practical engineering applications using sulphur for the last 180 years, however, the crosslinked network significantly inhibits recyclability. Minimising reduction in performance...
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Dual-dimensional regulation of interface and stress via a composite anode for stable gel-based solid-state lithium metal batteries

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00376H, Paper

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Yuhao Zhu, Wenhui Bai, Jingjing Ma, Bo Lu, Sheng Chen, Xiaogang Mu, Bo Liu, Weiwei Sun, Yu Han, Shizhao Xiong, Yangyang Liu, Jiajia Li, Huimin Zhao, Xingxing Jiao, Qingpeng Guo, Xuanjun Wang
A robust G-LiCFC composite anode is constructed to address the critical challenge of lithium anode instability under high pressure in solid-state batteries.
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Site-specific atomic ordering in Pt-based high-entropy alloy for enhanced methanol oxidation

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6IM00028B, Paper

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Guangtao Mao, Xiyue Han, Yuan Xiong, Leqing Luo, Zhouxun Zeng, Qingmei Wang
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) have emerged as promising electrocatalysts due to their unique structural and electronic properties. In this study, we report the synthesis of a class of site-specific atomic ordering...
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Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction coupled with biocatalysis for high-value products

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00356C, Review Article

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Weili Qiao, Yuyan Zhang, Boyang Wu, Canyu Zhang, Wen-Yong Lou, Yufei Cao
Electrocatalytic–biocatalytic cascade system for CO₂ conversion.
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Non-thermal plasma catalysis for conversion of CO2 and CH4 to oxygenates: a mini review

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00347D, Minireview

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Liangpang Xu, Yi Xie, Bichao Wu, Qian Lu, Lu Wang, Ying Wang
This review summarizes the progress of catalyst design and reactor optimization in non-thermal plasma for converting CO₂ and CH₄ into value-added oxygenates.
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Non-noble metal single-atom catalysts: controllable fabrication and electrocatalytic CO2 reduction activity

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, 4,151-171
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00351B, Minireview

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Chao Xu, Jinbing Wen, Weikang Yuan, Xuezhi Duan
The review focuses on the synthesis, design and future prospects of SACs for the eCO₂RR.
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Iron vacancy accelerates biogas slurry-derived Fe3O4/mesoporous carbon for water purification

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, 4,172-183
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00117J, Paper

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Liangmei Rao, Jinfeng Chen, Mei-Rong Huang, Hongguang Zhu, Fei Yu, Jie Ma
VFO-C electrode: fabrication and desalination applications.
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High-performance carbon fibers fabricated from coal and waste plastics

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, 4,184-199
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00110B, Paper

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Zhe Chen, Wenjia Wang, Tongtong Wang, Sean Tang, Sabin Gautam, Nilay Saha, Piumi Samarawickrama, So Tie Tjeng, Eric G. Eddings, Maohong Fan
Plastics are used to produce a solvent which liquefies coal. The liquefied coal is upgraded and fabricated into high-performance CFs.
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Ultrasonically regenerable nano-phase change emulsions with low supercooling and high shear stability

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, 4,212-225
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00104H, Paper

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Yuyao Guo, Jinxin Feng, Zhihao Xia, Ziye Ling, Xiaoming Fang, Zhengguo Zhang
An on-line regeneration method for nano-phase change emulsions enabling effective recovery of enthalpy and particle size to levels comparable to freshly prepared samples.
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Sorption-enhanced DME synthesis provides high flexibility: evidence from modelling four industrial use cases

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, 4,244-259
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00045A, Paper

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Ioannis Tyraskis, Alma Capa, Galina Skorikova, Soraya N. Sluijter, Jurriaan Boon
SEDMES design study shows the inherent flexibility of the process to adapt to various feedstocks maintaining a high DME productivity and yield.
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Carbon-supported Ni nanoparticles in CO2 methanation: role of a superficial NiO shell observed by in situ TEM

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, 4,237-243
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00033E, Paper

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Katherine E. MacArthur, Liliana P. L. Gonçalves, Juliana P. S. Sousa, O. Salomé G. P. Soares, Hans Kungl, Eva Jodat, André Karl, Marc Heggen, Rafal E. Dunin-Borkowski, Shibabrata Basak, Rüdiger-A. Eichel, Yury V. Kolen'ko, M. Fernando R. Pereira
In situ TEM uncovers dynamic Ni@NiO core–shell nanostructures emerging on Ni/AC during CO₂ methanation. The NiO shell activates CO₂ while the Ni⁰ core splits H₂, coupling intermediates to deliver a high CH₄ yield.
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Scaling up electrochemical CO2 reduction to formate through comparative reactor analysis

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, 4,260-275
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00056D, Paper

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Paniz Izadi, Swapnil Varhade, Carl Schneider, Philip Haus, Chandani Singh, Avni Guruji, Deepak Pant, Falk Harnisch
Electrochemical CO₂ reduction to formate using Sn and Bi catalysts was stepwise scaled up and evaluated, enabling the identification of optimal configurations and performance metrics for potential industrial deployment.
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A guideline to optimizing the performance of V2O5–MoO3/TiO2 catalysts for low-temperature SCR denitrification in industrial application

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, 4,200-211
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00055F, Paper

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Yanchao Qu, Guangyue Xu, Chen Chen, Jianhua Guo, Dingjia Liu, Haiwei Jia, Haonan Guo, Shuya Jia, Jiazhen Jia, Ying Zhang, Lifeng Yan
This study developed a robust low-temperature SCR denitrification catalyst (3%V₂O₅–10%MoO₃/TiO₂) with high activity and stability, achieving over 67% monthly average denitrification efficiency in a pilot plant for over two years.
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Kinetic advantages of microwave activation in the dry reforming of methane: insights gained by SSITKA

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, 4,226-236
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00050E, Paper

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Tatsuya Hamashima, José Palomo, Manoj Coppens, Hajime Hojo, Hisahiro Einaga, Atsushi Urakawa
Steady-state isotope transient kinetic study elucidates that microwave activation results in the formation of more easily decomposable coke and faster reaction kinetics compared with conventional resistive heating activation.
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Key factors influencing direct CO2 capture from air

Ind. Chem. Mater., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5IM00391A, Review Article

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Ao-Chuan Zheng, Hao-Sheng Xu, Lin Du, Yan Li, Xin-Ming Hu
The air contactor, capture agent, and method for CO₂ release and capture agent regeneration are three key factors that influence the efficiency and development of direct air capture technologies.
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