Research 

Revolutionizing chemE Through Echem

Research Project 1

Converting CO2 to Chemical Fuels

CO+ 2H+ 2e– → CO + H2O

Short Summary

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.

Research Project 2

Converting N2 to Ammonia

N+ 6H+ 6e– → 2NH3

Short Summary

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.

Research Project 3

Converting H2O to H2 Fuel

2H2O  → 2H2 + O2

Short Summary

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.

Research Project 4

Storing Mg2+ in Ti2NTx Battery

Short Summary

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.

Research Project 5

Probing Pseudocapacitance in Interstitial Oxynitrides

Short Summary

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.

Research Project 6

Defect-Engineered Nitride MXenes for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

Short Summary

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.