The research group is dedicated to the advancement of sophisticated functional materials that tackle key obstacles in the progression toward sustainable and renewable energy technologies. Their core efforts concentrate on the rational design, controlled synthesis, and structural engineering of nanomaterials optimized for superior energy conversion and storage applications. Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach that integrates materials chemistry, advanced surface engineering, and cutting-edge nanotechnology, the group seeks to fabricate cutting-edge materials capable of enabling efficient, environmentally benign, and scalable energy solutions.

A major thrust of the group’s research lies in electrocatalysis, particularly for reactions crucial to green hydrogen production, such as the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Novel electrocatalysts, including 2D nanostructures, MXenes, metal oxides, metal sulfides and hybrid composite systems, are developed to achieve high catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability under operational conditions. The group's work on energy storage systems addresses the need for safer, higher-capacity, and faster-charging alternatives to conventional technologies. Research includes electrode materials for lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and emerging metal-ion batteries as well as nanostructured materials for high-power supercapacitors. These efforts aim to enhance conductivity, ion mobility, and cycling stability using novel material architectures and hybrid nanocomposites.

Overall, the research group contributes to the growing global demand for sustainable energy solutions by developing sustainable energy materials, advanced nanomaterials, and catalytic systems that support clean technologies. Through interdisciplinary research, the group advances fundamental understanding while delivering practical innovations for renewable energy, green hydrogen production, and environmental sustainability.