Posts published in January, 2026

Farewell, Dr. Oh & Dr. Pennel!

by on January 30, 2026 5:19 pm
Recently, we said our goodbyes to our two newly minted Cargnello group Ph.D. graduates, Dr. Jinwon Oh and Dr. Makenna Pennel! Our group wishes them all the best for their next steps and we will share them once they are official!  

Sydney reports how the chemistry of mixed metal oxides renders Pt catalysts more active and stable

by on January 14, 2026 6:28 pm
In ACS Catalysis, Sydney reports how tuning the chemical composition of an encapsulated metal oxide system where platinum nanoparticles are encapsulated in mixed alumina and manganese oxide layers can provide a synergistic effect in increasing both catalytic activity and stability for carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation. Read the full article here: Eliciting a Synergistic Effect between… Read more Sydney reports how the chemistry of mixed metal oxides renders Pt catalysts more active and stable

Jinwon wins MRS fall 2025 best oral presentation award!

by on January 10, 2026 7:09 pm
At MRS fall 2025 in Boston, our recent Cargnello group Ph.D. graduate, Jinwon, presented his work and has been awarded the best oral presentation award for his symposium!!