A paper by Professor Yuki Nagao of the Materials Chemistry Frontiers Research Area has been selected as a "Top Cited Article 2025" in the Wiley journal ChemElectroChem. This recognition is awarded to outstanding papers published between January 1 and December 31, 2024, that have received a high number of citations.
The paper systematically presents the roles of proton-conducting polymers in next-generation energy devices, including fuel cells, water electrolyzers, batteries, actuators, and sensors, and discusses design principles and application potential. This work has been highly evaluated for providing important guidelines for recent materials design in energy conversion and storage.

Publication Information
Journal: ChemElectroChem
Title: Proton-Conducting Polymers: Key to Next-Generation Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers, Batteries, Actuators, and Sensors
Author: Yuki Nagao
Published: March 4, 2024
DOI: 10.1002/celc.202300846

April 6, 2026