Research Areas

Converting CO₂ into fuel or chemical feedstock compounds (Cₙ products, n≥1) has the potential to significantly reduce climate-changing CO₂ emissions. We will primarily focus on catalytic CO₂ reduction to select C1 products, involving CO, HCO₂H, H₂CO, and CH₃OH.

We will investigate the molecular crosstalk centered around transition metals involving O₂, NO, and H₂S, which is prevalent in neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's. This study will employ model complexes and amyloidogenic peptides to unravel the underlying chemistry in these diseases, facilitating systematic therapeutic development and drug discovery.

Exploring electrocatalytic hydrogen (H₂), water (H₂O), and ammonia (NH₃) oxidation reactions to harness the energy of these green and renewable fuels. Additionally, we investigate the heterogeneous electrocatalytic C−H functionalization reactions of organic substrates with water and ammonia.