WELCOME MESSAGE
In our research we are focused on the synthesis of new materials that display functional properties when applied into electrochemical energy storage devices. We take our inspiration from self-organized systems composed of a few or many components. The focus is on the control of the structures at the nanometer scale by using the tools offered by low- and high- voltage electrochemistry. One of the most recognizable examples is nanotubular system formed on metals such as titanium and iron. Beyond nanostructures formation, we seek to impart a variety of functions in functional materials including lithiation/delithiation, proton conduction, damage detection, self-healing, anti-corrosion, and light harvesting. Our research is highly interdisciplinary represented from a variety of scientific disciplines including, chemistry, engineering and physics.
FEATURED PUBLICATIONS
"High Proton Conductivity in Anodic ZrO2/WO3 Nanofilms"
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Angewandte Chemie, 2009
"Polypyrrole self-organized nanopore arrays formed by controlled electropolymerization in TiO2 nanotube template"
Chemical Communications, 2010
"In-situ Raman Spectroscopy of Li+ and Na+ Storage in Anodic TiO2 Nanotubes: Implications for Battery Design"
ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2023