Research & Initiatives
Sustainable Catalysis and Energy Conversion Research. The rising consumption of fossil fuels continues to drive severe environmental and climate challenges, while global energy demand keeps increasing. Developing technologies to transition our current energy system into a sustainable model is more critical than ever. At the Hybrid Catalysts Lab, we focus on developing catalysts for transforming electrical and light energy into chemical bond energy to enable sustainable energy solutions. Our research approach includes: 1. Bioinspired complexes – Synthesizing bioinorganic complexes by mimicking enzymatic reactivity. 2. Transition metal complexes – Designing and optimizing transition metal complexes for energy conversion reactions. 3. Electrocatalysis & Photocatalysis – Developing electrocatalysts and semiconductor materials to convert and store energy efficiently.
Inspired by the active sites of metalloenzymes, our research focuses on synthesizing model compounds to investigate their reactivity with small molecules and ions. By understanding enzymatic structures, we aim to develop efficient energy conversion processes.
We design and develop advanced electrode materials to enhance catalytic efficiency and optimize energy conversion processes.