Addressing chemical complexity with light

We are a diverse team of researchers seeking to understand chemical transformations, self-assembly, and transport at interfaces and complex environments.

Our current research focuses on:

1. Understanding the chemistry of solvent extraction at interfaces
2. Using interfaces and light for the direct air-capture of CO2
3. Non-equilibrium energy transfer in catalytic systems
4. Chemistry at mineral interfaces for rare earth element recognition
5. Biotic/abiotic interfaces for biopreparedness needs

We design new instruments and methods leveraging the unique capabilities of nonlinear optics to probe and characterize complex systems and interfaces.  Through the use of these approaches, we gain new insight into the chemical events central to clean energy technologies and environmental sciences.