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December 31, 2025

Synthesis of Metal-Organic Hybrid Thin Films for Hydrogen Storage and Catalytic Applications: Inert, High-Pressure Environment

Seunghwan Kim, Hee Ju Kang, Kitae Kim, et al.

Ceramist. 2025;28(4):559-567.

2D Metal-Organic Chalcogenolates (MOChas) are an emerging class of materials with high potential in hydrogen generation, storage, and catalysis research, particularly demonstrated by their use in photocatalytic and electrocatalytic hydrogen...

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December 31, 2025

Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage: Overview and Performance Evaluation Methods

Younghyun Seo, Minjae Kim, Minhyuk Kim, et al.

Ceramist. 2025;28(4):568-577.

Hydrogen is being widely explored as a promising alternative to fossil fuels due to its numerous advantages, such as its abundance on Earth, high energy density, and low environmental impact upon...

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December 31, 2025

Boron-interstitial Catalysts as Cathode and Anode Materials for Efficient Water Splitting

Seung Heon Jung, Haneul Jin, Jongsik Park

Ceramist. 2025;28(4):578-592.

The growing demand for sustainable hydrogen production has driven extensive research on efficient and durable electrocatalysts for water electrolysis. Interstitial alloys incorporating boron (B) atoms within metallic lattices provide a...

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December 31, 2025

Carbon-shell on PtCo for mitigating hydrocarbon poisoning toward efficient electrochemical oxygen reduction

Byung Jun Kang, Haneul Jin

Ceramist. 2025;28(4):593-602.

Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations are accelerating the transition of proton-exchange-membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) toward PFAS-free hydrocarbon electrolytes. However, aromatic fragments leached from these membranes during PEMFC operation can poison Pt-based...

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December 31, 2025

Fluorine-Free Strategies for Sustainable Battery Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Prospects

Jinsoo Kim

Ceramist. 2025;28(4):603-624.

To decarbonize the battery value chain and comply with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances regulations, a “fluorine-free” strategy is crucial, replacing fluorine-based electrolytes, binders, and processes. This review assesses the impacts...

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December 31, 2025

Structural Characterization of Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Materials Using Electron Diffraction

Hyeyoung Cho, Sangjun Kang

Ceramist. 2025;28(4):625-642.

The electron diffraction-based pair distribution function (ePDF) has rapidly established itself as an experimental technique for quantitatively elucidating short-range order and medium-range order in amorphous and nanocrystalline materials. This review...

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December 31, 2025

Mechanisms and Analysis Techniques of Hydrogen Embrittlement in Metals

Donghyeon Choi, Namhyun Kang

Ceramist. 2025;28(4):643-659.

This study examines hydrogen embrittlement (HE) in metals, focusing on its mechanisms, evaluation, and analytical methods. HE occurs when hydrogen interacts with microstructural defects―dislocations, grain boundaries, precipitates, and vacancies―reducing ductility...

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December 31, 2025

Research Trends in the Catalytic Applications of Metal Hydrides

Sung Ju Han, Heung Nam Han, Jin Yoo Suh

Ceramist. 2025;28(4):660-671.

Metal hydrides are traditionally known for their hydrogen storage abilities under specific temperature and pressure conditions. However, recent studies suggest their possible applications as a catalyst and catalyst promotor. This...

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December 31, 2025

Introduction and Research Trends in Hydrogen Storage Alloys for Solid-state Hydrogen Storage

Sumi Jo

Ceramist. 2025;28(4):672-686.

Global efforts toward carbon neutrality have accelerated the development of hydrogen as a promising energy carrier. Nevertheless, safe and efficient hydrogen storage remains a major technological bottleneck for realizing a...

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December 31, 2025

Growth and Surface Treatment Strategies for Metal Halide Perovskite Single-Crystal Thin Films

Hojin Lee, Dongguen Shin

Ceramist. 2025;28(4):687-699.

Perovskite solar cells are leading candidates for next-generation photovoltaics owing to their high power conversion efficiency and excellent optoelectronic properties. Yet polycrystalline devices have plateaued below the Shockley–Queisser (SQ) limit,...

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December 31, 2025

Recent Advances in Computational Materials Science Approach for Optimal Design of Hydrogen Storage Alloys

Min-Seok Yoon, Won-Seok Ko

Ceramist. 2025;28(4):700-713.

Hydrogen storage alloys play a crucial role in realizing efficient and safe hydrogen-based energy systems. The thermodynamic properties of these alloys are highly sensitive to their composition, and precise control...

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December 31, 2025

Review of TiFe-based Hydrogen Storage Alloys and Methodologies for Overcoming Their Initial Hydrogenation Problem

Kyubin Hwang, Young-Su Lee, Jae-Hyeok Shim

Ceramist. 2025;28(4):714-725.

TiFe-based hydrogen storage alloys have received significant attention as a next-generation hydrogen storage material due to their advantages, including abundant raw materials, a high theoretical hydrogen storage capacity (approximately 1.9...

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December 31, 2025

Hard X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy as a Key Tool for Energy and Quantum Materials

Ji Soo Lim

Ceramist. 2025;28(4):726-747.

Hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (HAXPES) has transformed the way we probe electronic structures by extending the accessible depth far beyond that of conventional soft X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. By using photon...

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December 31, 2025

Recent Advances in Cathode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Jae Yeol Park

Ceramist. 2025;28(4):748-761.

Sodium-ion batteries have been regarded as promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries due to chemical similarity between sodium and lithium. However, relatively low energy density of sodium-ion batteries impedes their commercialization....