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Featured Papers in Inorganic Materials 2026

A special issue of Inorganics (ISSN 2304-6740). This special issue belongs to the section "Inorganic Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 1133

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Dr. Roberto Nisticò

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Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, U5, INSTM, Via R. Cozzi 55, 20125 Milano, Italy
Interests: biomaterials; catalysis; ceramics; functional coatings; energy; environmental remediation; ferrites; iron oxides; magnetic materials; metal oxides; nanocomposites; nanomaterials; smart materials; surface functionalization
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Dr. Eleonora Aneggi

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Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (Di4A), University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
Interests: homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; metal-based catalyst; wastewater treatment; sustainability; catalytic oxidation
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Prof. Dr. Hicham Idriss

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Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
Interests: hydrogen production; metal oxides; surface reactions; surface spectroscopy; photocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis
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Prof. Dr. Torben R. Jensen

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Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center and Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark
Interests: synthesis and characterization of inorganic materials; structural, chemical and physical properties; energy storage as hydrogen or electricity in novel types of batteries; multivalent solid state batteries
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Our previous Special Issue, “10th Anniversary of Inorganics: Inorganic Materials”, published in 2023, received significant attention, collecting 25 interesting papers (21 articles and 4 reviews) with the second-highest number of published contributions to the journal Inorganics from a Special Issue. This Special Issue was the first in the Inorganic Materials section and has attracted the attention of many potential authors and readers, with more than 59,000 views (data as of 5 March 2025). Meanwhile, the first edition of this Special Issue, entitled “Featured Papers in Inorganic Materials 2024”, published in 2025, collected 10 papers (9 articles and 1 review) and received more than 12,000 views (as of 5 March 2025). Similarly, the second edition of this Special Issue, entitled “Featured Papers in Inorganic Materials 2025”, published at the end of 2025, included 10 papers (7 articles and 3 reviews) and received more than 15,800 views (as of 28 January 2026). Due to the success of previous Special Issues and the high level of interest in this topic, we have decided to launch the Special Issue “Featured Papers in Inorganic Materials 2026” as a series with the aim of continuing the discussion on recent advancements in the field of functional inorganic materials for a 'green' and sustainable future.

Therefore, it is with great pleasure that we cordially invite colleagues and experts in the field of inorganic materials to submit original articles and critical reviews describing the synthesis of inorganic materials following alternative eco-friendly methods, new protocols and strategies for the reuse of inorganic materials, and newly emerging areas of interest involving the sustainable use of inorganic materials. The relationships between material structure and properties are of particular interest and may lead to discoveries of novel functional materials and the development of new technologies. This Special Issue will include studies on a wide range of materials with novel structures and properties for various applications.

We look forward to receiving your valued contributions.

Dr. Roberto Nisticò
Dr. Eleonora Aneggi
Prof. Dr. Hicham Idriss
Prof. Dr. Torben R. Jensen
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Keywords

  • adsorption
  • advanced (green) synthesis
  • battery materials and batteries
  • bio-inspired materials
  • biomaterials and biomedicine
  • catalysis
  • carbon dioxide storage and conversion
  • electrochemistry
  • energy and materials recovery from industrial waste
  • energy production
  • energy storage devices
  • environmental remediation
  • fuel cells
  • hybrid materials
  • hydrogen storage
  • ionic conductivity
  • magnetic materials
  • mechanochemical synthesis and mechanocatalysis
  • metal oxides
  • nano-composites
  • nanomaterials
  • photo(electro)catalysis
  • photovoltaics
  • renewable energy
  • recycling of waste materials
  • sensing
  • smart materials
  • stimuli-responsive materials
  • surface modification
  • sustainable materials and technologies
  • technologies for (clean) energy production
  • thin films
  • value-added inorganic materials from waste
  • water splitting
  • water treatment technologies

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Carbon-Supported Pt-Based Quaternary Alloy Nanocatalysts for the Selective Electro-Oxidation of Glycerol
by Duoduo Cao, Jinhua Piao, Yulan Ren and Suijian Qi
Inorganics 2026, 14(7), 175; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics14070175 - 27 Jun 2026
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The selective electrocatalytic conversion of glycerol into value-added products provides a sustainable and efficient strategy for addressing the surplus of biomass-derived waste generated from the biodiesel production. In this paper, a series of carbon-supported PtPdRhRu quaternary alloy nanocatalysts (PtPdRhRu/C) with different atomic ratios [...] Read more.
The selective electrocatalytic conversion of glycerol into value-added products provides a sustainable and efficient strategy for addressing the surplus of biomass-derived waste generated from the biodiesel production. In this paper, a series of carbon-supported PtPdRhRu quaternary alloy nanocatalysts (PtPdRhRu/C) with different atomic ratios (Equi, Pt-rich, Pd-rich, Rh-rich and Ru-rich) were prepared via a one-pot polyol method. The effects of these atomic ratios on the catalytic performance and the selectivity of the glycerol conversion to high-value products were investigated. The as-prepared PtPdRhRu/C nanocatalysts all possess a single-phase face-centered cubic (fcc) structure. Specifically, their mass activities are 10.5, 9.4, 8.1, 1.9 and 6.4 times higher than that of commercial Pt/C (20 wt%) for the Pt-rich, equimolar, Pd-rich, Rh-rich, and Ru-rich catalysts, respectively. This enhancement is suggested to be associated with the unique electronic modulation and synergistic effects inherent in the multicomponent surface. The Pd-rich catalyst exhibits a selectivity of 72% for glyceraldehyde, while the Rh-rich catalyst shows 53% selectivity for oxalic acid. The C2/C3 product ratio for the Rh-rich catalyst reaches 1.13, compared to 0.82 for the Ru-rich catalyst, suggesting that the presence of Rh and Ru atoms promotes C-C bond cleavage. In contrast, the C2/C3 ratios of the Pt-rich and Pd-rich catalysts are relatively low; notably, the C2/C3 ratio of the Pd-rich catalyst is only 0.20. This implies that the inclusion of Pt and Pd elements in the quaternary alloy is more conductive to the retention of C3 frameworks. These findings highlight the PtPdRhRu platform as a versatile framework for tuning the geometric and electronic environment of catalysts, providing a strategic approach for the selective electro-conversion of complex polyols. Full article
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Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Nobel Prize Materials: Recent Advances in Synthesis, Structure, Luminescent Properties and Applications in Sensing, Water Treatment, Hydrogen Storage
by Dragana Marinković, Giancarlo C. Righini and Maurizio Ferrari
Inorganics 2026, 14(8), 214; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics14080214 (registering DOI) - 16 Aug 2026
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Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have undergone remarkable development in recent decades, transforming them into one of the most dynamic classes of emerging composite materials. These crystalline, porous coordination networks, built from metal ions or metal clusters interconnected by organic linkers, form architectures with tunable [...] Read more.
Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have undergone remarkable development in recent decades, transforming them into one of the most dynamic classes of emerging composite materials. These crystalline, porous coordination networks, built from metal ions or metal clusters interconnected by organic linkers, form architectures with tunable porosity, large specific surface area, and chemical functionality. Due to their remarkable stability and customizable functionalities, MOFs have attracted significant attention in recent years as promising materials for different applications. In 2025, Susumu Kitagawa, Omar Yaghi, and Richard Robson were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for pioneering the development of MOF crystalline materials with spacious internal cavities that can store, filter or catalyze molecules. This review systematically consolidates the recent literature (since 2020) on MOF-based systems, covering state-of-the-art performance, synthesis advantages and limitations, and the influence of reaction parameters on morphology, structure, and luminescent properties. The rapid yearly increase in MOF-related publications, continuing strongly into 2026, reflects the growing global interest and highlights the rising importance of their design and applications. This trend motivates the central focus of this paper, which, in a single work, emphasizes the integrated use of MOFs in luminescent sensing, biosensing, the removal of heavy metals, microplastics, and organic dyes in water treatment, and hydrogen storage. Finally, the challenges, conclusions and future perspectives of MOF-based materials will be highlighted with the aim of providing guidelines for their further development and additional applications. Full article
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