Assoc. Prof. Dr. Minmin Yan | Nano Energy Materials | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor at Nanjing University of Science and Technology | China

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Minmin Yan, Associate Professor at Nanjing University of Science and Technology, excels in designing high-performance nano-catalysts for sustainable energy conversion. His work focuses on carbon-based single-atom catalysts and Pt-based intermetallic nanoparticles, addressing challenges in catalyst stability and oxygen utilization for water electrolysis, H₂O₂ synthesis, and hydrogen fuel cells. With over 25 Scopus-indexed publications in top journals (Nat. Commun., Adv. Mater., ACS Nano), 2,208 citations, and an h-index of 21, he has also secured multiple patents and international collaborations. His innovative contributions significantly advance green energy technologies, reflecting outstanding research excellence and global impact.

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Featured Publications

Graphene nanoarchitectonics: recent advances in graphene‐based electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction
– Advanced Materials 31 (48), 1903415, 2019, Citations: 437

Low‐Coordinated Co–N–C on Oxygenated Graphene for Efficient Electrocatalytic H2O2 Production
– Advanced Functional Materials 32 (5), 2106886, 2022, Citations: 199

Controllable synthesis of grain boundary-enriched Pt nanoworms decorated on graphitic carbon nanosheets for ultrahigh methanol oxidation catalytic activity
– Journal of Energy Chemistry 57, 601-609, 2021, Citations: 170

Sb2S3-templated synthesis of sulfur-doped Sb-N-C with hierarchical architecture and high metal loading for H2O2 electrosynthesis
– Nature Communications 14 (1), 368, 2023, Citations: 162

Edge-hosted Fe-N3 sites on a multiscale porous carbon framework combining high intrinsic activity with efficient mass transport for oxygen reduction
– Chem Catalysis 1 (6), 1291-1307, 2021, Citations: 158

Prof. Dr. Abdelhadi Kassiba | Photoactive Nanomaterials | Innovative Research Award

Professor at IMMM, Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans | France

Prof. Dr. AbdelHadi Kassiba is a leading innovator in condensed matter physics and functional nanomaterials, with pioneering contributions to wide bandgap semiconductors, nanocomposites, and photoactive oxides. His research combines advanced spectroscopic techniques with materials physics to uncover structure–property relationships critical for nonlinear optics, electro-optics, environmental remediation, and renewable energy applications. The originality and interdisciplinary nature of his work have resulted in strong global impact and scientific recognition. His Scopus profile reflects this influence, with 139 peer-reviewed publications, 2,766 citations, and an h-index of 29, demonstrating sustained research productivity, innovation, and long-term scholarly impact suitable for the Innovative Research Award.

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