{"id":106,"date":"2010-10-08T03:24:16","date_gmt":"2010-10-08T08:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.chemistry.ohio-state.edu\/lingo\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:42:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:42:43","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-05440275d5796c926cd41ee6f83f34e8\"><strong>Research Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-08adc13895efff8bfebeec3b76ee08b4 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The primary focus of our research effort is on the fundamental studies of electrochemical reactions, electrocatalyst function, and the design of new materials for furthering electrochemical technologies. Our lab is multidisciplinary, combining electrochemical, analytical, materials, and physical chemistry techniques.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-6cc203ca237166daa8403219f32e253f\"><strong>Electrocatalysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acscatal.5b02122\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Eric-Complex-Oxide-cs-2015-021228_0013.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Eric-Complex-Oxide-cs-2015-021228_0013.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-732\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.2690778628914963;width:383px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We aim to gain a deeper understanding of electrocatalyst reactivity and selectivity. By understanding how reactions occur at electrode surfaces, we aim to develop more effective catalysts and improve the efficiency of electrochemical processes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-6d13ca0ccf4c7f16ddeb668dea8a48fc\"><strong>Carbon Conversion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" id=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41929-025-01427-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NatureCat2025.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NatureCat2025.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1977\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7701041568921836;width:529px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NatureCat2025.webp 685w, https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NatureCat2025-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Our research focuses on understanding the electrochemical conversion pathways of CO<sub>2<\/sub> and CO. We utilize and develop in-situ methods for detecting key reaction intermediates to better understand how catalyst design influences product selectivity and performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-8152f0b45c5160deea61fa6a262e7616\"><strong>Energy Storage Materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\" id=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/c9ta03345a\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-9.57.48-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2152\" height=\"1295\" src=\"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-9.57.48-PM-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2101\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6618068096727305;width:567px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-9.57.48-PM-edited.png 2152w, https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-9.57.48-PM-edited-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-9.57.48-PM-edited-1024x616.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-9.57.48-PM-edited-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-9.57.48-PM-edited-1536x924.png 1536w, https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-9.57.48-PM-edited-2048x1232.png 2048w, https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-9.57.48-PM-edited-499x300.png 499w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2152px) 100vw, 2152px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We design, synthesize, and characterize innovative electrode materials for energy conversion and storage. Our work explores ion transport, phase transition mechanisms, and electrochemical kinetics to improve the performance, efficiency, and durability of next-generation batteries and related energy storage systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-90609c602b4052ec2928b5a10698f29b\">Kinetic Isotope Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-10.08.16-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-10.08.16-PM-1024x978.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2100\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0470640968175706;width:336px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-10.08.16-PM-1024x978.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-10.08.16-PM-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-10.08.16-PM-768x733.png 768w, https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-10.08.16-PM-314x300.png 314w, https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-10.08.16-PM.png 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We develop electrochemical approaches for the efficient separation, detection, and speciation of tritiated compounds. Our research seeks to improve the understanding of tritium chemistry and advance technologies that support environmental monitoring and isotope management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:93px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-3bc41c63ae7365dde811a09dd930a6ea wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Interested in joining our group?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Overview The primary focus of our research effort is on the fundamental studies of electrochemical reactions, electrocatalyst function, and the design of new materials<span class=\"excerpt-fade\"><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1910,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-106","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2208,"href":"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106\/revisions\/2208"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1910"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/co.5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}