Research

Revolutionizing chemical engineering through electrochemistry: six research directions spanning fuels, ammonia, hydrogen, energy storage and electromagnetic shielding.

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We combine materials design with in-situ and operando spectroelectrochemistry to see how reactions unfold at the surface.

From converting CO₂ and N₂ into fuels and fertilizer to next-generation batteries and shielding materials.

CO₂ + 2H⁺ + 2e^- → CO + H₂O

The goal of this project is to understand the mechanisms of CO₂ reduction to high-value chemical fuels on 2D MXenes using in-situ operando spectroelectrochemical techniques.

N₂ + 6H⁺ + 6e^- → 2NH₃

The goal of this project is to understand the mechanisms of nitrogen reduction reaction (N₂RR) to ammonia on 2D MXenes using in-situ operando spectroelectrochemical techniques.

2H₂O → 2H₂ + O₂

The overarching goal of this project is to understand the mechanisms of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) on 2D MXenes using in-situ operando spectroelectrochemical techniques.

The overarching goal of this project is to enable high-energy, high-power energy storage using ions intercalation and pseudocapacitive mechanisms in 2D MXenes. Mechanistic studies to probe mechanisms of storage at National Labs.

The overarching goal of this project is to enable high-energy, high-power energy storage using ions intercalation and pseudocapacitive mechanisms in interstitial oxynitride materials. Mechanistic studies to probe mechanisms of storage at National Labs.

The goal of this project is to investigate novel highly conductive 2D nitride MXenes with high performance, light weight and easily processability for EMI Shielding applications. We aim to overcome the drawbacks associated with conventional metal-based shielding materials, especially for emerging military applications.

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