We develop enabling technologies for carbon neutrality. Our research places strong emphasis on the inherent scalability of carbon-neutral technologies and focuses on designing materials and systems with potential for industry-scale deployment.

To enable a sustainable carbon cycle, we develop technologies spanning the entire carbon cycle, including CO2 capture, separation, and utilization. Our work includes direct air capture and flue-gas CO2 capture, as well as electrochemical CO2 conversion to produce valuable chemical feedstocks (e.g., ethylene, ethanol, and propanol) with net-zero CO2 emissions.

To enable sustainable energy systems, we develop technologies for the production of fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia. We design metal- and oxide-based electrocatalysts for ambient-temperature and high-temperature water electrolysis, and demonstrate their operation in device-level electrochemical platforms, including polymer electrolyte membrane cells and solid oxide cells.

To enable sustainable resource supply, we develop electrochemical separation technologies for critical minerals such as lithium and nickel with net-zero CO2 emissions. These materials are essential components of batteries, semiconductors, and advanced computing hardware, including systems for AI.