Idan Hod Group

Hybrid Materials for Sustainable Energy. Chemistry Department at Ben-Gurion University (BGU), Israel.

[Renana Poranne @Aromaticist]

I’m deeply honored to receive the 2026 ICS Prize for Outstanding Young Scientist!

This recognition is only possible because of the creativity, dedication, and hard work of the wonderful postdocs and students in my group, and our many collaborators, with whom I share this honor.

[Muhammad Jbara @JbaraM90]

Thrilled to receive the 2026 Israel Chemical Society Excellent Young Scientist Prize.

Grateful to my outstanding students & postdocs, colleagues, and collaborators over the years!

Congratulations to Renana!

[Abhishek Dey @DeyIACS]

Just out: using the new strategy to obtain SERRS on a graphite electrode, in-situ investigation of the mechanism of CO2 reduction to CH4 in aqueous environment.
https://t.co/iCwBMhmgzb

[Arnab Ghatak @ArnabGh29129499]

Our latest article presents a generalised approach to catalytic small-molecule electroreduction using reticular chemistry-based heterogeneous systems, leveraging molecular-level control of the microenvironment to tune reaction rates and selectivity.

https://t.co/H6fpoPyGTm

[Gnaim Lab @SamerGnaim]

Our latest paper is now out in @J_A_C_S!
Carbenoid species have had a profound impact on synthetic chemistry and are now indispensable tools for building molecular complexity. Yet one of their smallest main-group relatives, the borylene, has remained notably absent from the synthetic chemist’s toolbox, despite its fascinating and highly unusual electronic structure.
Since starting our group, one of our major goals has been to address this challenge and explore the synthetic potential of borylenes.
In our work, we report an exceptionally mild and modular approach to borylene generation from simple, readily diversifiable precursors. We then use this platform to explore the cycloaddition chemistry of borylenes with alkenes, providing access to unique fused borirane architectures.
This reactivity developed into a chemo- and regioselective strategy for alkene functionalization, with the resulting boriranes serving as versatile synthetic intermediates. We further demonstrate its utility through application to the formal synthesis of natural products.
We believe this work takes borylenes one step closer to becoming practical species for synthetic chemistry, and opens the door to many new transformations yet to be discovered.
https://t.co/SHa4dDLIws

[Carla Casadevall @CasadevallCarla]

Passionate about microfluidics? @Casadevall_Lab is hiring a Postdocto in advanced microfluidic technologies for polymersome assembly for artificial photosynthesis. Apply by 31 Aug 2026 @quimicaURV https://t.co/qPKuEOd5t4 Please share! #Postdoc #Microfluidics #Polymersomes #ERC

[Bikash Garai @bikash_garai_]

Excited to share our latest @J_A_C_S publication!https://t.co/2VztUqrXt3
Our mechanically interlocked double-walled COF leverages CB[8]-stabilized viologen radical dimers to achieve exceptional radical stability and photophysical performance, paving the way for next-gen materials

[Menny Shalom Group @at_bgu]

Happy to share Noam's first paper! She developed a new protective layer for alkaline zinc batteries, enabling a highly reversible zinc anode. @AdvPortfolio https://t.co/gTHhpl4fFz

[Elva Hu @elvahupin]

Merging Photoredox/CO2•− Catalysis: Regioselective Hydroarylation of 1-Alkenyl Carbonyls with Cyano(hetero)aromatics

[Carla Casadevall @CasadevallCarla]

La química gironina Carla Casadevall, finalista del Premi Princesa de Girona d’Investigació 2026 https://t.co/A4GYLSnhdy a través de @diaridegirona

[Chung-Wei Kung @CW_Kung]

Dinner after the full day 1 of the main conference of MOF2026!

[Abhishek Dey @DeyIACS]

Registration open for AsBIC-12
https://t.co/VgXfB7BBHS
We have a great set of speakers from 14 different countries. A major international event of 2026.
The registration will close once the conference is full. Don't miss out on the biggest bio-inorganic feast this year. Hurry!

[Abhishek Dey @DeyIACS]

Just out
Proton and Electron Transfer Control of Selectivity in Electrochemical CO2 Reduction: Selective Reduction of CO2 to CO, CH4, and C2H6 Catalyzed by the Same Iron Porphyrin
Journal of the American Chemical Society
https://t.co/LGTjSvT2q1
@J_A_C_S

[Menny Shalom Group @at_bgu]

I’m very happy to share our perspective on carbon nitride panels for photocatalytic panels! @ACSPublications! @MichaelVolokh https://t.co/Wu78lT0YUC

[Biswajit @Biswaajit88]

Full circle moment...Selected for the CAS Future Leaders Program in 2017, and now my student Tarisha Gupta makes it to 2026. Best kind of academic déjà vu - only better. Proud of her stellar work; well-deserved and just the beginning.
#Proudmentor @petercarlton @TarishaGupta

[Electrocatalysis Papers @ECat_papers]

Electrocatalytic C–S Coupling for Efficient Organosulfur Electrosynthesis from Mixed Polyols with >99% of Carbon Selectivity https://t.co/eeRZt85KLJ

[Jesús Barrio Hermida @JesBarrio_]

Latest one from @Angus_Pedersen is already online in Materials Advances! 🎉

A collaboration between @ImperialChemEng , @OfficialUoM and @BAMResearch

Contribution of Mg-templated porosity to activity and durability in Fe–N–C O2 reduction catalysts - https://t.co/3Fwzg7rcBw

[Biswajit @Biswaajit88]

Quantum confinement vs. mesoporosity in SnO2: oxygen vacancies dictate dominant formate selectivity in hybrid CO2 electrolysis- Journal of Materials Chemistry A (RSC Publishing)... Excellent work by ⁦@sirshendughos18⁩ https://t.co/KCdLWruyA5

[The Kung Group@NCKU @KungGroup_NCKU]

Our perspective on the design and applications of stable tetravalent MOFs for electrocatalysis, supercapacitors and aqueous batteries is out in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces!
https://t.co/fmglR8nIPY

[Abhishek Dey @DeyIACS]

Just out in @J_A_C_S the first trapping and characterization of a peroxyhemiacetal intermediate involved in aldehyde decarbonylation...see more at
https://t.co/9u8FMSaEdF