The Manthiram Lab, led by Karthish Manthiram in MIT Chemical Engineering, creates electrically-powered catalysts that use nitrogen gas, carbon dioxide, and water as sustainable inputs for chemical synthesis.
CO2 as C-atom source
Carbon-negative functionalization of molecules using carbon dioxide
N2 as N-atom source
Dissociating dinitrogen molecules for chemical synthesis
H2O as O-atom source
Transferring oxygen atoms from water to organic molecules
We innovate in the development of catalysts which drive selective organic electrosynthesis – this requires deep understanding of electrochemistry, organic chemistry, and materials chemistry, from both an experimental and theoretical perspective.
publications
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Highlighted in Nature Nanotechnology by K. T. Nam and S. Park,MIT News by D. L. Chandler
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Highlighted in Science by R. Service,MIT News by A. Trafton,RSC Chemistry World by T. Wogan,The Chemical Engineer by A. Doyle,Nature Catalysis ,by C. Ampelli
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TEAM
Members of our team deeply analyzing carbon and oxygen atoms – sadly, candlepin bowling does not provide nitrogen atoms.
NEWS
New content online: In situ electrochemical generation of nitric oxide for neuronal modulation http://dlvr.it/RZgtKs
Thanks to @MIT News for covering our recent collaboration with @AnikeevaLab! To quote Prof. Anikeeva summarizing a reviewer comment: "Electrolysis in a biological system has never [before] been leveraged to control biological function." http://news.mit.edu/2020/nitric-oxide-messenger-molecule-inside-body-demand-0629
Was amazing to be a part of this exciting work, led by Jimin Park & @ksjinerg where we integrate electrocatalysts and multifunctional fibers to create implantable devices for in-situ production and on-demand release of gaseous NO in deep brain circuits !
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41565-020-0701-x
Our collaboration with @ManthiramLab was published today in @NatureNano. Congratulations to co-first authors Jimin and Kyoungsuk, and the rest of the team.
In situ electrochemical generation of nitric oxide for neuronal modulation
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41565-020-0701-x.epdf?sharing_token=EMTngzknuWd0cDXhnnM9WNRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0ONDGnhr26oSifJNhyiSAO29BLaI5zpEh6Sv_sslhm8YNmiU1bihHLeyQFSJvLa0RqUK5K0JEMiHQ3AbFfyZN4fBwAYR2Sdn7xAnm0kOkXqfhgmHsZP5i1X78p8n0DGAkU%3D
Excited to share our new collaborative work with @AnikeevaLab: in situ generation of NO as a neuronal signalling molecule in mouse brains. @ksjinerg as co-first author contributed to both the electrocatalysis and the mouse model work!🐭Now in @NatureNano: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41565-020-0701-x
Thanks to @tcemagazine for highlighting our ammonia synthesis work!
A team of MIT chemical engineers has developed an electrochemical process for producing ammonia that reduces emissions and could allow decentralised production of ammonia in remote areas.
https://www.thechemicalengineer.com/news/producing-ammonia-with-small-scale-electrochemical-reactors/
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Department of Chemical Engineering
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