
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. We take pride in not just the science we do, but how we do it.

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.
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Members of our team deeply analyzing carbon and oxygen atoms – sadly, candlepin bowling does not provide nitrogen atoms.
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Department of Chemical Engineering
Karthish (PI): 617-715-5740 / karthish@mit.edu / 66-550
Helen (Admin): 617-258-7036 / harroyo@mit.edu / 66-552
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