We are pleased to announce that 71 papers in the field of Chemistry and Materials Sciences have been selected as the 2024 Best Paper Award winners.

Batteries:
“The Impact of an Overlaid Ripple Current on Battery Aging: The Development of the SiCWell Dataset”
by Erik Goldammer, Marius Gentejohann, Michael Schlüter, Daniel Weber, Wolfgang Wondrak, Sibylle Dieckerhoff, Clemens Gühmann and Julia Kowal
Batteries 2022, 8(2), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8020011

“Revisiting Polytetrafluorethylene Binder for Solvent-Free Lithium-Ion Battery Anode Fabrication”
by Yang Zhang, Frederik Huld, Song Lu, Camilla Jektvik, Fengliu Lou and Zhixin Yu
Batteries 2022, 8(6), 57; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8060057

“Recent Development in Carbon-LiFePO₄ Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Mini Review”
by Brindha Ramasubramanian, Subramanian Sundarrajan, Vijila Chellappan, M. V. Reddy, Seeram Ramakrishna and Karim Zaghib
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 133; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100133

“Study on Thermal Runaway Behavior of Li-Ion Batteries Using Different Abuse Methods”
by Dan Wei, Mengqi Zhang, Linpei Zhu, Hu Chen, Wensheng Huang, Jian Yao, Zhuchen Yuan, Chengshan Xu and Xuning Feng
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 201; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110201

“A Review of Lithium-Ion Battery Failure Hazards: Test Standards, Accident Analysis, and Safety Suggestions”
by Xin Lai, Jian Yao, Changyong Jin, Xuning Feng, Huaibin Wang, Chengshan Xu and Yuejiu Zheng
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 248; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110248

Biosensors:
“Recent Advances of Point-of-Care Devices Integrated with Molecularly Imprinted Polymers-Based Biosensors: From Biomolecule Sensing Design to Intraoral Fluid Testing”
by Rowoon Park, Sangheon Jeon, Jeonghwa Jeong, Shin-Young Park, Dong-Wook Han and Suck Won Hong
Biosensors 2022, 12(3), 136; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios12030136

“Detection of Unamplified E. coli O157 DNA Extracted from Large Food Samples Using a Gold Nanoparticle Colorimetric Biosensor”
by Emma Dester, Kaily Kao and Evangelyn C. Alocilja
Biosensors 2022, 12(5), 274; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios12050274

C — Journal of Carbon Research:
“Experimental Volumetric Hydrogen Uptake Determination at 77 K of Commercially Available Metal-Organic Framework Materials”
by Jose A. Villajos
C 2022, 8(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/c8010005

“Recent Advances on Capacitive Proximity Sensors: From Design and Materials to Creative Applications”
by Reza Moheimani, Paniz Hosseini, Saeed Mohammadi and Hamid Dalir
C 2022, 8(2), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/c8020026

Catalysts:
“Heterogeneous Activation of Persulfate by LaMO₃ (M=Co, Fe, Cu, Mn, Ni) Perovskite Catalysts for the Degradation of Organic Compounds”
by Donatos Manos, Foteini Papadopoulou, Antigoni Margellou, Dimitrios Petrakis and Ioannis Konstantinou
Catalysts 2022, 12(2), 187; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12020187

“Role of N-Doping and O-Groups in Unzipped N-Doped CNT Carbocatalyst for Peroxomonosulfate Activation: Quantitative Structure–Activity Relationship”
by Kadarkarai Govindan, Do-Gun Kim and Seok-Oh Ko
Catalysts 2022, 12(8), 845; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12080845

“g-C₃N₄-Based Direct Z-Scheme Photocatalysts for Environmental Applications”
by Javier Fernández-Catalá, Rossella Greco, Miriam Navlani-García, Wei Cao, Ángel Berenguer-Murcia and Diego Cazorla-Amorós
Catalysts 2022, 12(10), 1137; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12101137

“Agro-Industrial Food Waste as a Low-Cost Substrate for Sustainable Production of Industrial Enzymes: A Critical Review”
by Vishal Sharma, Mei-Ling Tsai, Parushi Nargotra, Chiu-Wen Chen, Chia-Hung Kuo, Pei-Pei Sun and Cheng-Di Dong
Catalysts 2022, 12(11), 1373; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12111373

Chemosensors:
“Flexible Sensors Based on Conductive Polymers”
by Ileana-Alexandra Pavel, Sophie Lakard and Boris Lakard
Chemosensors 2022, 10(3), 97; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors10030097

“Rapid On-Site Detection of Illicit Drugs in Smuggled Samples with a Portable Electrochemical Device”
by Marc Parrilla, Amorn Slosse, Robin Van Echelpoel, Noelia Felipe Montiel, Amelia R. Langley, Filip Van Durme and Karolien De Wael
Chemosensors 2022, 10(3), 108; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors10030108

Coatings:
“Recent Advances in Metal-Oxide Thin-Film Transistors: Flexible/Stretchable Devices, Integrated Circuits, Biosensors, and Neuromorphic Applications”
by Yunchae Jeon, Donghyun Lee and Hocheon Yoo
Coatings 2022, 12(2), 204; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12020204

“Comparative Study of Tribological Behavior of TiN Hard Coatings Deposited by Various PVD Deposition Techniques”
by Peter Panjan, Aljaž Drnovšek, Pal Terek, Aleksandar Miletić, Miha Čekada and Matjaž Panjan
Coatings 2022, 12(3), 294; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12030294

“Durability of Acrylic Cataphoretic Coatings Additivated with Colloidal Silver”
by Massimo Calovi and Stefano Rossi
Coatings 2022, 12(4), 486; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12040486

“Electrodeposition of Calcium Phosphate Coatings on Metallic Substrates for Bone Implant Applications: A Review”
by Richard Drevet and Hicham Benhayoune
Coatings 2022, 12(4), 539; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12040539

Cosmetics:
“Developing Eco-Friendly Skin Care Formulations with Microemulsions of Essential Oil”
by Sie Huey Lee, Pui Shan Chow and Chetan Kantilal Yagnik
Cosmetics 2022, 9(2), 30; https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics9020030

“A State-of-the-Art Review on the Alternatives to Animal Testing for the Safety Assessment of Cosmetics”
by Rita José Silva and Slobodanka Tamburic
Cosmetics 2022, 9(5), 90; https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics9050090

Crystals:
“Carbon-Supported Noble-Metal Nanoparticles for Catalytic Applications—A Review”
by Agnieszka Karczmarska, Michał Adamek, Sara El Houbbadi, Paweł Kowalczyk and Magdalena Laskowska
Crystals 2022, 12(5), 584; https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12050584

“Fabrication of Q-Carbon Nanostructures, Diamond and Their Composites with Wafer-Scale Integration”
by Nayna Khosla and Jagdish Narayan
Crystals 2022, 12(5), 615; https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12050615

Fibers:
“Application of Electrospun Nonwoven Fibers in Air Filters”
by Iman Azarian Borojeni, Grzegorz Gajewski and Reza A. Riahi
Fibers 2022, 10(2), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/fib10020015

“Multifunctional Material Extrusion 3D-Printed Antibacterial Polylactic Acid (PLA) with Binary Inclusions: The Effect of Cuprous Oxide and Cellulose Nanofibers”
by Markos Petousis, Nectarios Vidakis, Nikolaos Mountakis, Vassilis Papadakis, Sotiria Kanellopoulou, Aikaterini Gaganatsiou, Nikolaos Stefanoudakis and John Kechagias
Fibers 2022, 10(6), 52; https://doi.org/10.3390/fib10060052

Gels:
“Recent Advances in Zwitterionic Hydrogels: Preparation, Property, and Biomedical Application”
by Sihang Liu, Jingyi Tang, Fangqin Ji, Weifeng Lin and Shengfu Chen
Gels 2022, 8(1), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/gels8010046

“Food-Grade Bigels with Potential to Replace Saturated and Trans Fats in Cookies”
by Marcela Quilaqueo, Nicole Iturra, Ingrid Contardo, Sonia Millao, Eduardo Morales and Mónica Rubilar
Gels 2022, 8(7), 445; https://doi.org/10.3390/gels8070445

Inorganics:
“Coumarins Synthesis and Transformation via C–H Bond Activation—A Review”
by Katarzyna Szwaczko
Inorganics 2022, 10(2), 23; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10020023

“Synergistic Effect of Co and Mn Co-Doping on SnO₂ Lithium-Ion Anodes”
by Adele Birrozzi, Angelo Mullaliu, Tobias Eisenmann, Jakob Asenbauer, Thomas Diemant, Dorin Geiger, Ute Kaiser, Danilo Oliveira de Souza, Thomas E. Ashton, Alexandra R. Groves et al.
Inorganics 2022, 10(4), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10040046

“Electrocatalyst Derived from NiCu–MOF Arrays on Graphene Oxide Modified Carbon Cloth for Water Splitting”
by Lisha Jia, Pawel Wagner and Jun Chen
Inorganics 2022, 10(4), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10040053

Journal of Composites Science:
“Mechanical Behaviour Evaluation of Porous Scaffold for Tissue-Engineering Applications Using Finite Element Analysis”
by Akesh Babu Kakarla, Ing Kong, Satya Guha Nukala and Win Kong
J. Compos. Sci. 2022, 6(2), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs6020046

“Mechanical Characterization and Finite Element Analysis of Hierarchical Sandwich Structures with PLA 3D-Printed Core and Composite Maize Starch Biodegradable Skins”
by Maria Zoumaki, Michel T. Mansour, Konstantinos Tsongas, Dimitrios Tzetzis and Gabriel Mansour
J. Compos. Sci. 2022, 6(4), 118; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs6040118

“Failures and Flaws in Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Additively Manufactured Polymers and Composites”
by Maggie Baechle-Clayton, Elizabeth Loos, Mohammad Taheri and Hossein Taheri
J. Compos. Sci. 2022, 6(7), 202; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs6070202

Magnetochemistry:
“Basic Principles and Recent Advances in Magnetic Cell Separation”
by Marie Frenea-Robin and Julien Marchalot
Magnetochemistry 2022, 8(1), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/magnetochemistry8010011

“Hyperfine Decoupling of ESR Spectra Using Wavelet Transform”
by Aritro Sinha Roy and Madhur Srivastava
Magnetochemistry 2022, 8(3), 32; https://doi.org/10.3390/magnetochemistry8030032

Materials:
“EIS Characterization of Ti Alloys in Relation to Alloying Additions of Ta”
by Pedro P. Socorro-Perdomo, Néstor R. Florido-Suárez, Julia C. Mirza-Rosca and Mircea Vicentiu Saceleanu
Materials 2022, 15(2), 476; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15020476

“Magnesium-Based Alloys Used in Orthopedic Surgery”
by Iulian Antoniac, Marian Miculescu, Veronica Mănescu (Păltânea), Alexandru Stere, Pham Hong Quan, Gheorghe Păltânea, Alina Robu and Kamel Earar
Materials 2022, 15(3), 1148; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15031148

“Back-Propagation Neural Network Optimized by K-Fold Cross-Validation for Prediction of Torsional Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beam”
by Zhaoqiu Lyu, Yang Yu, Bijan Samali, Maria Rashidi, Masoud Mohammadi, Thuc N. Nguyen and Andy Nguyen
Materials 2022, 15(4), 1477; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15041477

“Solid Lubrication at High-Temperatures—A Review”
by Rahul Kumar, Irina Hussainova, Ramin Rahmani and Maksim Antonov
Materials 2022, 15(5), 1695; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15051695

“Antenna Characteristics of Helical Coil with 2.45 GHz Semiconductor Microwave for Microwave-Enhanced Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (MW-LIBS)”
by Yuji Ikeda, Yoshihiko Hirata, Joey Kim Soriano and Ikuo Wakaida
Materials 2022, 15(8), 2851; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15082851

“Root Causes and Mechanisms of Failure of Wind Turbine Blades: Overview”
by Leon Mishnaevsky, Jr.
Materials 2022, 15(9), 2959; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15092959

“Surface Engineering of Nanomaterials with Polymers, Biomolecules, and Small Ligands for Nanomedicine”
by Ana M. Díez-Pascual
Materials 2022, 15(9), 3251; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15093251

“Additive Manufacturing of Biomaterials—Design Principles and Their Implementation”
by Mohammad J. Mirzaali, Vahid Moosabeiki, Seyed Mohammad Rajaai, Jie Zhou and Amir A. Zadpoor
Materials 2022, 15(15), 5457; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15155457

“Photovoltaic Cell Generations and Current Research Directions for Their Development”
by Justyna Pastuszak and Paweł Węgierek
Materials 2022, 15(16), 5542; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15165542

“Chirality in the Solid State: Chiral Crystal Structures in Chiral and Achiral Space Groups”
by Gerhard H. Fecher, Jürgen Kübler and Claudia Felser
Materials 2022, 15(17), 5812; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15175812

“Strength Properties of 316L and 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Produced with Additive Manufacturing”
by Slawomir Kedziora, Thierry Decker, Elvin Museyibov, Julian Morbach, Steven Hohmann, Adrian Huwer and Michael Wahl
Materials 2022, 15(18), 6278; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15186278

“Hydroxyapatite Coating on Ti-6Al-7Nb Alloy by Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation in Salt-Based Electrolyte”
by Avital Schwartz, Alexey Kossenko, Michael Zinigrad, Yosef Gofer, Konstantin Borodianskiy and Alexander Sobolev
Materials 2022, 15(20), 7374; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15207374

Metals:
“Challenges in Ecofriendly Battery Recycling and Closed Material Cycles: A Perspective on Future Lithium Battery Generations”
by Stefan Doose, Julian K. Mayer, Peter Michalowski and Arno Kwade
Metals 2021, 11(2), 291; https://doi.org/10.3390/met11020291

“Microstructures and Properties of the Low-Density Al₁₅Zr₄₀Ti₂₈Nb₁₂M(Cr, Mo, Si)₅ High-Entropy Alloys”
by Yasong Li, Peter K. Liaw and Yong Zhang
Metals 2022, 12(3), 496; https://doi.org/10.3390/met12030496

Molecules:
“Vibrational Study (Raman, SERS, and IR) of Plant Gallnut Polyphenols Related to the Fabrication of Iron Gall Inks”
by Alba Espina, Santiago Sanchez-Cortes and Zuzana Jurašeková
Molecules 2022, 27(1), 279; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27010279

“Laser-Induced Interdigital Structured Graphene Electrodes Based Flexible Micro-Supercapacitor for Efficient Peak Energy Storage”
by Apurba Ray, Jenny Roth and Bilge Saruhan
Molecules 2022, 27(1), 329; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27010329

“A Potential Valorization Strategy of Wine Industry by-Products and Their Application in Cosmetics—Case Study: Grape Pomace and Grapeseed”
by Sara M. Ferreira and Lúcia Santos
Molecules 2022, 27(3), 969; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27030969

“Nickel-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks as Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER)”
by Linda Sondermann, Wulv Jiang, Meital Shviro, Alex Spieß, Dennis Woschko, Lars Rademachern and Christoph Janiak
Molecules 2022, 27(4), 1241; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27041241

“New Halogen-Containing Drugs Approved by FDA in 2021: An Overview on Their Syntheses and Pharmaceutical Use”
by Davide Benedetto Tiz, Luana Bagnoli, Ornelio Rosati, Francesca Marini, Luca Sancineto and Claudio Santi
Molecules 2022, 27(5), 1643; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27051643

“Distinguishing between Decaffeinated and Regular Coffee by HS-SPME-GC×GC-TOFMS, Chemometrics, and Machine Learning”
by Yun Zou, Meriem Gaida, Flavio A. Franchina, Pierre-Hugues Stefanuto and Jean-François Focant
Molecules 2022, 27(6), 1806; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27061806

“Excited-State Intramolecular Proton Transfer Dyes with Dual-State Emission Properties: Concept, Examples and Applications”
by Timothée Stoerkler, Thibault Pariat, Adèle D. Laurent, Denis Jacquemin, Gilles Ulrich and Julien Massue
Molecules 2022, 27(8), 2443; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27082443

“Elucidation of the Lipid Composition of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Products by Means of Gas Chromatography and Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Mass Spectrometry Detection”
by Paola Arena, Francesca Rigano, Paolo Guarnaccia, Paola Dugo, Luigi Mondello and Emanuela Trovato
Molecules 2022, 27(10), 3358; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27103358

“Metallo-Drugs in Cancer Therapy: Past, Present and Future”
by Roxana Liana Lucaciu, Adriana Corina Hangan, Bogdan Sevastre and Luminița Simona Oprean
Molecules 2022, 27(19), 6485; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27196485

“Effect of Ginger on Inflammatory Diseases”
by Pura Ballester, Begoña Cerdá, Raúl Arcusa, Javier Marhuenda, Karen Yamedjeu and Pilar Zafrilla
Molecules 2022, 27(21), 7223; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27217223

Nanomaterials:
“A Comprehensive Review of Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C₃N₄)–Metal Oxide-Based Nanocomposites: Potential for Photocatalysis and Sensing”
by Amirhossein Alaghmandfard and Khashayar Ghandi
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(2), 294; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12020294

“Ultrasonic-Assisted Synthesis of N-Doped, Multicolor Carbon Dots toward Fluorescent Inks, Fluorescence Sensors, and Logic Gate Operations”
by Jiali Xu, Kai Cui, Tianyu Gong, Jinyang Zhang, Zhirou Zhai, Linrui Hou, Fakhr uz Zaman and Changzhou Yuan
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(3), 312; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12030312

“Nanoparticles Surface Chemistry Influence on Protein Corona Composition and Inflammatory Responses”
by Laura E. González-García, Melanie N. MacGregor, Rahul M. Visalakshan, Artur Lazarian, Alex A. Cavallaro, Svenja Morsbach, Agnieszka Mierczynska-Vasilev, Volker Mailänder, Katharina Landfester and Krasimir Vasilev
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(4), 682; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12040682

“Effects of Solvent and Electrospinning Parameters on the Morphology and Piezoelectric Properties of PVDF Nanofibrous Membrane”
by Jia-Yi Yin, Carlo Boaretti, Alessandra Lorenzetti, Alessandro Martucci, Martina Roso and Michele Modesti
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(6), 962; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12060962

“Nanoplastics and Human Health: Hazard Identification and Biointerface”
by Hanpeng Lai, Xing Liu and Man Qu
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(8), 1298; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12081298

“Reactive Oxygen Species Formed by Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Physiological Media—A Review of Reactions of Importance to Nanotoxicity and Proposal for Categorization”
by Amanda Kessler, Jonas Hedberg, Eva Blomberg and Inger Odnevall
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(11), 1922; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12111922

Polymers:
“A Review of Polymer-Based Materials for Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF): Focus on Sustainability and Recycled Materials”
by Daniela Fico, Daniela Rizzo, Raffaele Casciaro and Carola Esposito Corcione
Polymers 2022, 14(3), 465; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030465

“FDM Printability of PLA Based-Materials: The Key Role of the Rheological Behavior”
by Rossella Arrigo and Alberto Frache
Polymers 2022, 14(9), 1754; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14091754

“Enzymatic Degradation of the Most Common Aliphatic Bio-Polyesters and Evaluation of the Mechanisms Involved: An Extended Study”
by Antonella Rosato, Angela Romano, Grazia Totaro, Annamaria Celli, Fabio Fava, Giulio Zanaroli and Laura Sisti
Polymers 2022, 14(9), 1850; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14091850

“Electrospun Polycaprolactone (PCL) Degradation: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study”
by Juliana R. Dias, Aureliana Sousa, Ana Augusto, Paulo J. Bártolo and Pedro L. Granja
Polymers 2022, 14(16), 3397; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14163397

Separations:
“Determination of Selenomethionine, Selenocystine, and Methylselenocysteine in Egg Sample by High Performance Liquid Chromatography—Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry”
by Yue Zhao, Min Wang, Mengrui Yang, Jian Zhou and Tongtong Wang
Separations 2022, 9(2), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/separations9020021