Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research is delighted to announce the 2020 Class of Influential Researchers. The global team of editors and editorial advisory board members identified this class of influential, early career researchers (those with 10 or so years in their independent research career) on the basis of the quality and impact of their research.
This Virtual Special Issue comprises a commentary, reviews, and original research articles invited from this talented group of early-career scientists and engineers. I&EC Research is pleased to showcase these 15 authors and their work. The Influential Researchers are listed below, in alphabetical order by last name, along with their associated research articles.
“I&EC Research has been at the forefront of chemical engineering research since 1909, and we continue today as the largest and most-cited general chemical engineering research journal in the world. We congratulate this 2020 Class of Influential Researchers for being at the forefront today, and we are pleased to highlight their work” says Phillip E. Savage, Editor-in-Chief.
Ana Alba-Rubio
Dual-Function Materials for CO2 Capture and Conversion: A Review
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 40, 17612–17631
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02218
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Ravichandar Babarao
Heterometallic Metal Organic Frameworks for Air Separation: A Computational Study
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 35, 15718–15731
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02449
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Chu-Chen Chueh
Structure–Mobility Relationship of Benzodithiophene-Based Conjugated Polymers with Varied Biaxially Extended Conjugated Side Chains
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 19, 9105–9115
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00738
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Xiaolei Fan
Integration of Membrane Separation with Nonthermal Plasma Catalysis: A Proof-of-Concept for CO2 Capture and Utilization
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 17, 8202–8211
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01067
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Geoffrey Geise
Connecting the Ion Separation Factor to the Sorption and Diffusion Selectivity of Ion Exchange Membranes
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 32, 14189–14206
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02457
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Adam Holewinski
Accelerating Electro-Oxidation Turnover Rates via Potential-Modulated Stimulation of Electrocatalytic Activity
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59,
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c04414
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Shouying Huang
Improved Catalytic Performance in Dimethyl Ether Carbonylation over Hierarchical Mordenite by Enhancing Mass Transfer
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 31, 13861–13869
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01156
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Ana Pereiro
Absorption of Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases in Deep Eutectic Solvents
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 29, 13246–13259
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01893
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Haritz Sardón
Synthesis and Characterization of Fully Biobased Copolyether Polyols
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 23, 10746–10753
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00723
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Michael Sokolov
Decision Making and Risk Management in Biopharmaceutical Engineering—Opportunities in the Age of Covid-19 and Digitalization
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 40, 17587–17592
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02994
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Maureen Tang
Chemical Compatibility of Battery Electrolytes with Rapid Prototyping Materials and Adhesives
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 36, 15948–15954
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02121
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Xing Yang
Tuning the Pore Structure of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Membrane for Efficient Oil/Water Separation: A Novel Vapor-Induced Phase Separation Method Based on a Lower Critical Solution Temperature System
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 33, 14947–14959
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02462
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Yuan Yao
Development of Adversarial Transfer Learning Soft Sensor for Multigrade Processes
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 37, 16330–16345
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02398
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Huacheng Zhang
Zirconium Metal–Organic Framework Materials for Efficient Ion Adsorption and Sieving
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 29, 12907–12923
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02683
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Runnan Zhang
Metal–Organic Framework-Intercalated Graphene Oxide Membranes for Highly Efficient Oil/Water Separation
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59, 38, 16762–16771
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02721