Manoj Shanmugasundaram
Postdoctoral fellow
Department of Chemistry,
Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials,
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
E-mail: manosp1996@gmail.com
Manoj Shanmugasundaram
Postdoctoral fellow
Department of Chemistry,
Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials,
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
E-mail: manosp1996@gmail.com
Research Overview
I work at the intersection of electrocatalysis and sustainable energy, focusing especially on single-atom and related advanced catalysts. My main goal is to create and understand new materials that can drive key energy reactions, particularly hydrogen evolution (HER), hydrogen oxidation (HOR), oxygen evolution (OER), oxygen reduction (ORR), and electrochemical CO₂ reduction.
Most of my research involves building these catalysts from the atomic level up, testing their performance, and understanding why some structures work better than others. I use a combination of electrochemical analysis, advanced spectroscopy (including synchrotron X-ray spectroscopy), and electron microscopy to probe how single atoms and well-defined active sites behave under reaction conditions.
Collaboration is a big part of my approach. I enjoy working with scientists from different backgrounds to tackle big problems in clean energy, carbon management, and storage. Ultimately, I aim to connect what we discover in the lab to real-world technologies that help drive the transition to a sustainable and low-carbon energy landscape.