B, Ngozichukwu, E. Pranada, Y. Dambo, J. Pranada, E. Abhinav, and A. Djire “Rethinking Performance Degradation in MXene Lithium-Ion Batteries through Coupled Electrochemical Evolution” ACS Energy Letters, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01464
D. Yesudoss, B. Ngozichukwu, D. Mahesh, O. Rajagopal, and A. Djire “Basal Plane Functionalization-Driven Catalytic Enhancement in Pristine and Metal-Incorporated MNenes for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction” Energy Fuels, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5c03766
E. Pranada, D. Yesudoss, and A. Djire “From etched to engineered: Confining ruthenium in MXene interlayers for site-controlled hydrogenolysis” Matter, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102406
B. Ngozichukwu, N. Kubitza, L. Hoagland, C. S. Birkel, and A. Djire “Synthesis, Characterization, and Electrochemical Behavior of Layered Vanadium Nitride MXene” ACS Nano, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.5c14516
D. Yesudoss, H. Lai, D. Johnson, M. Lee, B. Reinhart, P. Balbuena, and A. Djire “Lattice-Nitrogen-Mediated Chemistry Suppresses Hydrogen Evolution for Record Faradaic Efficiency in Ammonia Synthesis” J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c09104
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
Bright’s paper on rethinking performance degradation in MXene lithium-ion batteries through coupled electrochemical evolution was published in ACS Energy Letters!
Dr. Djire attended the Revolutions in Science: Discovery, Imagination, and the Future in Washington, D.C, cohosted by the National Academy of Sciences and Smithsonian Institution . He presented cutting-edge research of the DJIRE Lab and where we stand in the next 250 years.
Dr. Djire attended the 2026 PowerPlayer Awards in Austin, TX. He is a member of the Texas PowerHouse Energy Policy Advisory Council.
Eugenie was selected as part of the 2026 Texas A&M Chevron Graduate Fellowship.
Bright was selected to compete in the 2026 DOW BEST Symposium
Joshua was selected for the DJIRE Lab x AEOP Internship and Fellowship Program, Undergraduate category.
Lauren and Faiaz join the DJIRE Lab as High School Researchers through the AEOP Internship and Fellowship Program.
Anthony joins the DJIRE Lab as an Undergraduate Researcher through the TAMU College of Engineering Summer REU Program.
Hari joins the DJIRE Lab as an Undergraduate Researcher through the College of Engineering International Research Internship Program 2026.
Dr. Djire was recognized as part of the Talented 12 by C&EN for 2026.
Dr. Djire was awarded Camille-Dreyfus Teachers-Scholars for 2026 by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation.
Yasar joins the DJIRE Lab as a Master’s student
Atharva presented his work at the Student Research Week in College Station, TX. He was awarded 2nd place for the Undergraduate Poster, Engineering category.
Atharva presented his work at the Undergraduate Research Scholars Symposium in College Station, TX.
Dr. Djire was selected as a Sloan Fellow for 2026.
Dr. Djire was invited for a talk at the US Africa Frontiers Symposium at Dakar, Senegal.
Ray graduated with his PhD in CHEN!
Annabella joins the DJIRE Lab as an undergraduate researcher.
Eugenie presented her work at the 2025 Women in Catalysis and Synthetic Chemistry Symposium in Austin, TX.
Laura and Wynn presented their works at the 2025 AIChE Annual Meeting in Boston, MA.
Rabea joins the DJIRE Lab as a PhD student.
Ray’s work on vibrational property tuning of MXenes was featured in SciTechDaily (Read it here: https://scitechdaily.com/this-wonder-material-could-revolutionize-renewable-energy)
Dr. Djire, Eugenie, and David presented their works at the 68th Welch Conference in Houston, TX. Dr. Djire won 2nd place in Best Poster Presentation.
Laura and Wynn presented their works at the 248th ECS Meeting in Chicago, IL.