Innovative Research Award
Xinwei Li
National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China.
Xinwei Li is a researcher affiliated with the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology in China whose stated research subject area is electrocatalysis. The researcher profile supplied for this recognition page records 15 documents. Electrocatalysis is an interdisciplinary field concerned with catalytic processes at electrode interfaces and plays an important role in electrochemical energy conversion, chemical synthesis, and related nanoscience research. [1] This article presents a structured academic recognition profile in connection with the Innovative Research Award under the Engineering Scientist Awards event.
Abstract
The Innovative Research Award profile recognizes Xinwei Li of the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China, for research activity within the field of electrocatalysis. The supplied profile identifies 15 research documents and associates the researcher with a field that integrates electrochemistry, catalysis, materials science, surface science, and nanotechnology. Electrocatalytic research commonly addresses the design of active materials, control of electrode interfaces, reaction kinetics, selectivity, stability, and the development of efficient electrochemical systems. [1] The recognition presented here is based on the researcher information supplied for the award profile and does not independently infer additional bibliometric indicators beyond the stated document count.
Keywords
- Electrocatalysis
- Nanoscience
- Electrochemical Catalysis
- Catalytic Materials
- Electrochemical Energy Conversion
- Surface Chemistry
- Materials Science
Introduction
Electrocatalysis refers to catalytic processes associated with electrochemical reactions and electrode interfaces. It is particularly relevant to technologies in which electrical energy is converted into chemical energy or chemical reactions are coupled to electricity. Research in this area includes catalyst composition and structure, reaction pathways, charge-transfer processes, electrode architecture, and the relationship between material properties and catalytic performance. [2] [3]
Research Profile
The supplied profile places Xinwei Li at the intersection of nanoscience and electrocatalysis. The recorded total of 15 documents provides a basic measure of documented research output for this profile. Bibliometric interpretation should nevertheless consider additional indicators, including citation counts, authorship patterns, journal quality, field normalization, publication chronology, and research collaboration, rather than treating document count as a standalone measure of scientific influence. [4]
Research Contributions
Research contributions in electrocatalysis can be evaluated through several complementary dimensions. These include the development of catalytic materials, improvement of reaction efficiency, investigation of catalyst–electrolyte and catalyst–electrode interfaces, mechanistic understanding of electrochemical reactions, and the translation of material-level findings into practical electrochemical systems. [2]
- Development and investigation of functional materials relevant to electrochemical catalysis.
- Study of structure–activity relationships that connect material characteristics with catalytic behavior.
Publications
The supplied profile records 15 documents for Xinwei Li. Because individual publication titles, journal information, publication dates, author lists, and DOI identifiers were not provided as part of the source profile, this page does not assign specific articles to the researcher without verification. A complete publication assessment should be based on an authoritative researcher identifier or bibliographic database record. Scopus provides author profiles and publication-level bibliographic information for this purpose. [5]
Research Impact
Research impact in electrocatalysis can extend from fundamental understanding of catalytic reaction mechanisms to applications in electrochemical energy conversion and sustainable chemical production. The significance of an individual research contribution is best assessed using multiple forms of evidence, including peer-reviewed publications, citations, collaboration, methodological innovation, reproducibility, technological relevance, and uptake by the wider scientific community. [4]
Award Suitability
Xinwei Li’s supplied research profile is aligned with the thematic scope of an Innovative Research Award because the identified subject area, electrocatalysis, is an active interdisciplinary research domain connecting materials science, electrochemistry, catalysis, and nanotechnology. The affiliation with the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology further places the profile within an institutional environment focused on nanoscale scientific research.
Conclusion
Xinwei Li is presented in the supplied profile as a researcher at the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China, working in electrocatalysis and associated with 15 research documents. The research area is scientifically significant because electrocatalysis provides a foundation for understanding and improving electrochemical reactions, while nanoscience offers tools for engineering materials and interfaces at relevant length scales. [1]
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References
- International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Electrocatalysis and electrochemical terminology resources. Compendium of Chemical Terminology.
https://goldbook.iupac.org/
- Trasatti, S. (1972). Electrocatalysis in the anodic evolution of oxygen and chlorine. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry and Interfacial Electrochemistry, 39(1), 163–184.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-0728(72)80485-6
- Chen, A., & Holt-Hindle, P. (2010). Platinum-based nanostructured materials: synthesis, properties, and applications in electrochemical catalysis. Chemical Reviews, 110(6), 3767–3804.
https://doi.org/10.1021/cr9003893
- Hicks, D., Wouters, P., Waltman, L., de Rijcke, S., & Rafols, I. (2015). Bibliometrics: The Leiden Manifesto for research metrics. Nature, 520, 429–431.
https://doi.org/10.1038/520429a
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Abstract and citation database.