(ISSN 2771-490X)
Catalysis Research is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of catalysts and catalyzed reactions. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics.
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The journal publishes a variety of article types: Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.
There is no restriction on paper length, provided that the text is concise and comprehensive. Authors should present their results in as much detail as possible, as reviewers are encouraged to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2024): Submission to First Decision: 4.8 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 10.0 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 8 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Special Issue
Hydrogen & Fuel Cells
Submission Deadline: June 30, 2023 (Closed)
Guest Editor
Diogo M. F. Santos, PhD
Center of Physics and Engineering of Advanced Materials, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Research Interests: Industrial electrochemistry; Electrochemical engineering; Direct borohydride fuel cells; Direct liquid fuel cells; Alkaline water electrolysis for hydrogen production; Electrochemical wastewater treatment
About This Topic
Environmental issues demand the development of better and cleaner energy sources. Many researchers are actively working towards finding new energy sources and improving the efficiency of the current ones. Hydrogen is a well-known energy carrier due to its high energy content and environmental friendliness. Efforts are being put on getting efficient energy systems that allow us to switch from a fossil fuel-based economy to a new paradigm known as the hydrogen economy.
This special issue deals with the catalytic processes used for hydrogen production, emphasizing water electrolysis. Although this process is far from new, research shows that there is still plenty of room for improving the electrocatalytic reactions. Additionally, by feeding fuel cells with hydrogen, these devices can provide efficient and clean continuous power generation for both stationary and portable applications. There are several types of fuel cells, including proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), alkaline fuel cells (AFCs), molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs), phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFCs), solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). Developing efficient and low-cost electrocatalytic materials for the fuel cell electrode reactions will significantly impact device performance and, consequently, fuel cell commercialization.
Thus, this special issue focuses on developing catalytic materials both for hydrogen production and for fuel cells.
Keywords
Water electrolysis; Hydrogen production; Fuel cells; PEMFC; AFC; SOFC; DMFC; DBFC; HER; OER
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Publication
Iron Doped Titania/Polyaniline Composite: An Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Acidic MediumAbstract The development of noble metal-free catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is the primary challenge in fuel production to replace fossil fuels. Here, we have synthesized Fe-doped TiO2/PANI nanocomposite via facile in situ polymerization method and studied its electrocatalytic activity towards HER. The composite [...] |
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