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Hydrogen

Hydrogen is the chemical element with symbol H and atomic number 1, the lightest and most abundant element in the universe, consisting of a single proton and electron and occurring naturally as the diatomic molecule H2. Its simple electronic structure and capacity to form covalent, ionic, and hydrogen bonds make it …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 178× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2377-2549 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Hydrogen is the chemical element with symbol H and atomic number 1, the lightest and most abundant element in the universe, consisting of a single proton and electron and occurring naturally as the diatomic molecule H2. Its simple electronic structure and capacity to form covalent, ionic, and hydrogen bonds make it central to chemistry, and its bonding networks critically influence molecular structure, reactivity, and catalytic behaviour, as seen in enzymes whose activity depends on intact hydrogen-bonding arrangements. As an energy carrier, hydrogen is produced by methods including alkaline electrolysis of water, and its generation, optimisation, and use in power systems are active areas of research aimed at clean energy. Hydrogen chemistry also encompasses related species and reagents: hydrogen peroxide serves as an oxidant and analyte, hydrogen sulfide is an environmentally significant pollutant, and protons participate throughout acid-base and redox processes. In molecular characterisation, vibrational and spectroscopic techniques such as infrared and Raman spectroscopy, combined with density functional theory, probe hydrogen-containing functional groups and vibronic coupling. Hydrogen's reactivity further underpins synthesis, catalysis, and analytical sensing. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on hydrogen chemistry, including energy-related hydrogen production, hydrogen bonding, and spectroscopic and computational studies of hydrogen-containing systems.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 178 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in New Developments in Chemistry (ISSN 2377-2549).

Journal editorial board
Annarita Del Gatto · Italy Bharat Gurale · United States Palani ELUMALAI · United Kingdom

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