{"id":11056,"date":"2024-11-25T13:08:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T13:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prod.zbt.compositas.io\/news\/award-winning-zbt-researcher-wins-cenide-best-paper-award-2024\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T09:55:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T09:55:21","slug":"award-winning-zbt-researcher-wins-cenide-best-paper-award-2024","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/award-winning-zbt-researcher-wins-cenide-best-paper-award-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Award-Winning: ZBT Researcher Wins CENIDE Best Paper Award 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Award: ZBT Researcher Wins CENIDE Best Paper Award 2024<\/h1>\n

A paper on the key properties of carbon black materials for fuel cells and batteries, co-authored by ZBT researcher Adib Caidi, has been awarded the CENIDE Best Paper Award 2024.
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ZBT scientists Adib Caidi and Amin S. Amin from the University of Duisburg-Essen were honoured at the CENIDE Best Paper Award 2024<\/strong> in the category \u2018Functional materials for energy applications\u2019 for their publication \u2018Key Control Characteristics of Carbon Black Materials<\/strong> for Fuel Cells and Batteries for a Standardised Characterisation of Surface Properties\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Carbon blacks (CBs) are mainly used in electrocatalysis <\/strong>as carrier materials for nanoparticulate electrocatalysts<\/strong>. The interactions between the CB surface and the catalyst dispersion are complex. The surface properties of the particles affect the electrode layer and influence the performance and service life of fuel cells and batteries. <\/p>\n

In their study, the research group investigated commercially available CBs, focusing on application-relevant key characteristics<\/strong> (KCCs), including electrical conductivity, surface chemistry and particle dispersibility. The proposed KCCs can serve as a starting point for characterising CBs<\/strong> and as a guide for product design in order to obtain meaningful structure-property relationships. <\/p>\n

The paper is freely accessible (open access):
\nParticle & Particle Systems Characterization – \u2018Key Control Characteristics of Carbon Black Materials for Fuel Cells and Batteries…\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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CENIDE Best Paper Award<\/h2>\n

With the Best Paper Award, CENIDE – Centre for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen<\/strong> honours the best scientific publications by young researchers from 2023 and 2024. The six categories correspond to the six CENIDE research areas:
\n\u2022 Dynamic processes in solids
\n\u2022 Gas phase synthesis of nanomaterials
\n\u2022 Catalysis
\n\u2022 Magnetic materials
\n\u2022 Nanomaterials for health
\n\u2022 Functional materials for energy applications <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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CENIDE <\/strong>is a central research facility at the University of Duisburg-Essen that focuses on nanosciences.<\/p>\n

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Further awards<\/h2>\n
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Wiley Top Cited Article Award 2025<\/h4>\n

Adib Caidi, ZBT, was honored by Wiley with the Top Cited Article Award 2025 of the journal Particle & Particle Systems Characterization for his publication “Key Control Characteristics of Carbon Black Materials for Fuel Cells and Batteries for a Standardized Characterization of Surface Properties”.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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CENIDE Best Paper Award 2024<\/h4>\n

Adib Caidi, ZBT, and Amin S. Amin, University of Duisburg-Essen, received the CENIDE Best Paper Award 2024 in the category \u201cFunctional materials for energy applications\u201d for their publication \u201cKey Control Characteristics of Carbon Black Materials for Fuel Cells and Batteries for a Standardized Characterization of Surface Properties\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Award for Best Master's Thesis from the Deutschen Wasserstoff-Verband (DWV) e.V.<\/h4>\n

The master’s thesis of our research assistant Enado Pineti was honoured by the German Hydrogen Association as the best academic thesis of 2024.\r\n\r\nHis Master’s thesis titled “Herstellung und Optimierung edelmetallfreier Katalysatorschichten f\u00fcr die Anionenaustauschmembran-Wasserelektrolyse (AEM-WE) mittels korrosiver Abscheidung” (title translation: Production and optimisation of precious metal-free catalyst layers for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEM-WE) using corrosive deposition) was awarded in the Master’s category.\r\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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More News from ZBT<\/h2>\n
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T\u00dcV S\u00dcD Glasgow visits the ZBT\u2019s hydrogen test field<\/h4>\n

For the first hydrogen refuelling following the upgrade of its mobile gravimetric standard, the T\u00dcV S\u00dcD National Engineering Laboratory visited the ZBT\u2019s hydrogen test field. Refuelling measurements and field tests were carried out as part of a test campaign.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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New ZBT publication: More stable MnO\u2082 anodes for PEM water electrolysis<\/h4>\n

New ZBT research shows how Nb\/F co-doping can make MnO\u2082 anodes for PEM water electrolysis more stable and efficient.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Hydrogen in Focus: From Research to Application<\/h4>\n

How do hydrogen technologies make the transition from research to industrial application? Two interviews from the H2Raum blog series provide insights into the work of the ZBT, ranging from hydrogen infrastructure, quality assurance and refuelling to science communication, networking and knowledge transfer. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Type IV hydrogen storage: New data on thermal behaviour during discharge<\/h4>\n

New technical publication: ZBT investigates temperature trends in a 244-litre high-pressure storage tank under real operating conditions.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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ZBT at the Hydrogen Technology Expo 2026 in Hamburg<\/h4>\n

Meet ZBT and the partners of MAT4HY.NRW from 20 to 22 October 2026, at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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High-Performance AEM Electrolysis Without Platinum Group Metals<\/h4>\n

A new scientific paper published in the Journal of Power Sources demonstrates the potential of electroplated nickel-sulfur cathodes on stainless steel nonwoven fabric.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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New Instrument for Gas Analysis<\/h4>\n

The gas analysis laboratory at ZBT is being expanded to include an HPLC-QTOF mass spectrometer.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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