Nanoscience and Catalysis

Research Group

Advancing Nanosynthesis

We develop bottom-up synthetic methodologies for shape-specific nanocrystals and study their formation mechanisms, optical and catalytic properties, surface chemistry and structural stability in different environments.

Waste Molecules Upgrading

Working at the nexus of nanoscience, catalysis, and electrochemistry, we advance technologies for treating and upgrading carbon and nitrogen emissions.

Catalysis for Energy

With circular economy goal in mind, we study structure-property relationships in catalytic systems for flue-to-fuel conversion and hydrogen storage and utilization.

We Use Chemistry and Nanoscience to Foster Sustainable Use of Resources

Our Team

Recent Papers

Shape Control in Seed-Mediated Synthesis of Non-Elongated Cu Nanoparticles and their Optical Properties

[36] X. V. Medvedeva, F. Li, A. Maokhamphiou, J. J. Medvedev, A. Ahmed, A. Klinkova
Nanoscale: 10.1039/D1NR01358K

Interplay of Electrochemical and Electrical Effects Induces Structural transformations in Electrocatalysts

[35] F. Li, X. V. Medvedeva, J. J. Medvedev, E. Khairullina, H. Engelhardt, S. Chandrasekar, Y. Guo, J. Jin, A. Lee, H. Thérien-Aubin, A. Ahmed, Y. Pang, A. Klinkova
Nature Catalysis: 10.1038/s41929-021-00624-y

Translating Tactics from Direct CO2 Electroreduction to Electroorganic Coupling Reactions with CO2

[34] X. V. Medvedeva, J. J. Medvedev, A. Klinkova
Adv. Energy Sustainability Res.: 10.1002/aesr.202100001
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