We develop enabling technologies for circular carbon engineering. 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 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 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 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.

Research Highlights

Nature Chemical Engineering (2025)

Dongha Kim†, Shijie Liu†, ... , David Sinton

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JACS (2024)

Dongha Kim†, Sungjin Park†, Junwoo Lee†, Yiqing Chen†, ... , Edward Sargent

Redox-decoupled electrolysis for direct air capture of CO

Nature Chemical Engineering (2026)

Shijie Liu†, Yurou Xiao†, Dongha Kim†, Zunmin Guo†, Eloi Grignon†, ... , David Sinton