Research Interest

As the world decides on the next giant step for renewable energy revolution, numerous attempts have been made to mimic the natural photosynthesis system of green plants by converting solar energy into chemical fuels. A recreation of this system can be witnessed in the photoconversion process which presents an intriguing avenue to mitigate the onslaught of energy crisis and to realize a long-term clean energy driven society. The forefront of solar energy conversion research focuses on the photocatalytic, photoelectrochemical (PEC) and photovoltaic-electrochemical (PV-EC) methods for hydrogen production through water splitting. With the ultimate ambition of realizing large-scale and industrialized hydrogen technology, my research interests include the rational design and development of advanced catalytic systems across the hydrogen value chain. The fabrication of novel nanomaterials with innovation catalytic configurations provides deep insights into the fundamental mechanisms associated to the high catalytic efficiency. Beyond the development of hydrogen production systems, another key aspect of my research is the potential industrialization of hydrogen technology, including hydrogen storage in solid metal hydrides and chemical carriers such as ammonia.