D. Yesudoss, B. Ngozichukwu, I. Gning, B. Ngom, and A. Djire “Time-Resolved Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroelectrochemical Investigation of Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia” ACS Energy Letters, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.5c00553
R. Yoo, B. Ngozichukwu, D. Yesudoss, H. Lai, K. Arole, M. J. Green, P. Balbuena, and A. Djire “Vibrational Property Tuning of MXenes Revealed by Sublattice N Reactivity in Polar and Nonpolar Solvents” J. Am. Chem. Soc, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c13878
E. Pranada, B. Ngozichukwu, R. Yoo, D. Johnson, M. A. Barteau, A. Abdel-Wahab, and A. Djire “Hydrogen Evolution and Oxygen Reduction on OH/F-Terminated Titanium Nitride MXene Reveal the Role of the Surface Termination Group in Electrocatalysis” ACS Catalysis, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.4c05247
B. Ngozichukwu, E. Pranada, D. Johnson, and A. Djire “Nanolayered Ti4N3Tx MXene Retains its Electrocatalytic Properties After Prolonged Immersion in Solvents” ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c02503
C. Hsiao, J. Kasten, D. Johnson, B. Ngozichukwu, R. Yoo, S. Lee, A. Erdemir, and A. Djire “Switchable Charge Storage Mechanism via in Situ Activation of MXene Enables High Capacitance and Stability in Aqueous Electrolytes” ACS Nano, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.3c12226
R. Yoo, D. Yesudoss, D. Johnson, and A. Djire “A Review on the Application of In-situ Raman Spectroelectrochemistryto Understand the Mechanisms of Hydrogen Evolution Reaction” ACS Catalysis, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.3c01687
J. Kasten, C.C. Hsiao, D. Johnson, and A. Djire “Superior Cyclability of High Surface Area Vanadium Nitride in Salt Electrolytes” Nanoscale Advances, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00810F.
E. Uwadiunor, V. Kotasthane, D. Yesudoss, H. Nguyen, E. Pranada, K. Obodo, M. Radovic, and A. Djire “Pt-like Catalytic Activity from an Atomistically Engineered Carbonitride MXene for Sustainable Hydrogen Production” Chem Catalysis, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2023.100634
David’s paper on FTIR spectroelectrochemical investigation of nitrate reduction to ammonia was accepted in ACS Energy Letters!
Carter joins the DJIRE Lab as an undergraduate researcher.
Ray’s paper on vibrational property tuning of MXenes in polar and nonpolar solvents was published in ACS JACS!
Eugenie’s paper on the role of surface termination group of OH/F-terminated Ti4N3 MXene in hydrogen evolution and oxygen reduction electrocatalysis was accepted for publication in ACS Catalysis!
Dr. Djire presented a talk at the 12th International Conference of the African Materials Research Society in Kigali, Rwanda.
Dr. Djire delivered a talk MNenes electrocatalysis at the AIChE Annual Meeting 2024 in San Diego, California.
Dr. Djire delivered a talk on electrocatalysis with MNenes (nitride MXenes) at the ACS SWRM 2024 in Waco, Texas.
David presented his work at the ECS Texas Symposium in College Station, Texas. He won 3rd place in the Poster Competition.
Ray was awarded the Shell Doctoral Fellowship for 2024-2025. Wynn was awarded the Michelle S. and Brooks W. Herring Endowed Scholarship for 2024-2025.
Dr. Djire attended the Texas Powerhouse meeting for Energy Policy in Texas.
Wynn won Best Presentation at the Texas Research Alliance for Clean Energy (TRACE) Meeting in College Station, Texas.
Dr. Djire presented a Keynote Lecture at the 3rd International MXene Conference in Drexel University, Philadelphia.
Bright, David, and Laura presented their works at the 3rd International MXene Conference in Drexel University, Philadelphia.