Texas A&M University
Discovery Journey to Innovative Renewable Energy
The DJIRE Lab studies MXenes and MNenes for energy storage and conversion, using in-situ and operando spectroelectrochemistry to understand how these reactions really work.
About the Lab
Understanding the chemistry behind clean energy
The DJIRE Lab is focused on the cutting-edge research utilizing in-situ/operando spectroelectrochemical techniques, including Raman, FTIR, and UV-Vis, to better understand the reaction mechanisms of energy storage and conversion processes, such as the hydrogen evolution reaction, nitrogen reduction reaction, carbon dioxide reduction reaction, ion intercalation and charge storage, and pseudocapacitive behavior of 2D transition metal carbide and nitride MXenes.
Hydrogen Evolution
Nitrogen Reduction
CO2 Reduction
Charge Storage
Operando Spectroelectrochemistry
Inside the Lab
Life in the DJIRE Lab
Latest Research
Recent Publications
New work from the lab, published in leading journals.
npj 2D Materials and Interfaces, 2026
Influence of composition, thickness, and 2D layer coupling on electrochemical CO2 reduction
Energy & Fuels, 2026
MXene-Based Lithium-Ion Anodes: An Outlook on Computational Predictions and Experimental Validation
Interfacial Hydrogen-Bond Dynamics in Transition Metal Compounds
Interfacial Hydrogen-Bond Dynamics in Transition Metal Compounds
Conferences, awards, new members and more.
October 27, 2026
Dr. Djire presented his work at the 250th ECS Meeting in Calgary, Canada.
October 26, 2026
Dr. Djire presented his work at the Welch Conference 2026 in Houston, TX. Joshua also competed in the Poster Session Undergraduate Category his work at the Welch Conference 2026.
October 12, 2026
The DJIRE Summer Program and the 2026 cohort got featured in TAMU College of Engineering News! Read more →
October 6, 2026
Dr. Djire was invited as a Speaker for the College of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA.
October 3–4, 2026
Dr. Djire attended the NSF Ceramics PD Workshop in Pittsburgh, PA. He also presented a poster to share the lab’s most recent findings on MAX phase synthesis.
September 15, 2026
Hana and Ben join the DJIRE Lab as Undergraduate Researchers.