The overarching goal of our research is to design electroactive molecules and materials with atomically precise yet modular structures, and develop novel electrochemical processes for (i) upgrading of abundant small molecules and pollutants such as CO2 into value-added products and (ii) carbon capture to enable sustainable production of high-value chemicals and materials.
My group focuses on molecular-level tuning of both the electroactive sites and their microenvironments through synthetic and electrochemical approaches. Our approach emphasizes both fundamental evaluation of electroactive materials and their microenvironments leveraging operando characterization tools, including spectroelectrochemical and synchrotron X-ray techniques, and device-level testing under industrially relevant conditions.
Ultimately, our mission is to deliver practical solutions that decarbonize today’s energy-intensive chemical and material industries by driving innovation through electrochemistry.