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Summer undergrad researchers present their work

Every summer, the Cargnello group hosts undergraduate researchers. This summer 2026, we hosted Alondra (mentored by Juan), Jinyu (mentored by Daniel), Jennifer (mentored by Jake), and Ema (mentored by Jake). We are so proud of them and their mentors!

Cargnello group @ ACS Fall 2026

The Cargnello group was well-represented at ACS Fall 2026 in Chicago, with presentations from Pin-Hung, Shradha, Sam, Sai, and Daniel! We are congratulate them on winning travel awards for this meeting! Daniel: ACS CATL-ChemCatBio Graduate Student Travel AwardSam: ACS Bridge Career & Professional Development Travel AwardShradha: Award: ACS I&EC Graduate Student AwardSai: ACS ENFL Platinum… Read more Cargnello group @ ACS Fall 2026

Presenting our newest PhD graduate: Dr. Pin-Hung Chung

The Cargnello group is beyond thrilled and proud to present our newest PhD graduate: Dr. Pin-Hung Chung! Pin-Hung is a materials science and engineering Ph.D. candidate. His Ph.D. is centered on developing aqueous-based synthetic methods towards colloidal nanoparticle synthesis. Pin-Hung has advanced this field of research with his research contributions and his most exciting research… Read more Presenting our newest PhD graduate: Dr. Pin-Hung Chung

Presenting our newest PhD graduate: Dr. Gennaro Liccardo

The Cargnello group is beyond thrilled and proud to present our newest PhD graduate: Dr. Gennaro Liccardo! Genni is a chemical engineering Ph.D. candidate co-advised by the Cargnello and Bent groups. His Ph.D. research combines both colloidal synthesis and atomic layer deposition to precisely tailor interfaces and study their effects in thermal heterogeneous catalysis. We… Read more Presenting our newest PhD graduate: Dr. Gennaro Liccardo

Genni refines understanding of Rh deactivation on alumina

In a new publication led by Genni, Genni uses ALD techniques to more clearly elucidate the Rh/Al2O3 deactivation pathway. Check out his publication here: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.6c00505

Jinwon named Northwestern Sustainability and Energy Fellow

Jinwon, our recently graduated Ph.D., has been awarded Northwestern University’s Sustainability and Energy Fellowship to support his independent postdoctoral work. Congratulations Jinwon and we look forward to learning about your postdoctoral research soon! https://trienens-institute.northwestern.edu/news-events/news/2026/northwestern-welcomes-the-2026-sustainability-and-energy-fellows.html

Jinwon wins IPMI Bright Futures Student Award for his PhD work here

Jinwon, our recently graduated Ph.D., has just won the IPMI Bright Futures Student Award for his Ph.D. work here. Congratulations Jinwon!  

Alex show how cycling mode affects proton intercalation in MnO2 for electrochemical CO2 capture

Check out Alex’s work in Advanced Energy Materials, where he reported how the cycling protocol can have a significant impact on aqueous H+ intercalation for electrochemical CO2 capture and release! https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aenm.71160

Aisulu named in C&EN's 2026 talented 12!

We are so excited to see that Aisulu, our former PhD student and now assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University, has named as part of C&EN’s 2026 edition of the talented 12! Please see her article here: 2026 Talented 12: Aisulu Aitbekova

Sam and Henry share their perspective on methane splitting

Reporting in ACS Catalysis, Sam and Henry share their perspective on methane pyrolysis to produce hydrogen and high value-added carbon materials, check out their perspective here: A Perspective on Supported Catalysts for Methane Pyrolysis: Toward Hydrogen Production and Synthesis of Crystalline Carbon Materials | ACS Catalysis