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Jinwon's new work on computationally-guided high entropy alloy nanocrystal synthesis

Check out Jinwon’s new work at J. Am. Chem. Soc., where he worked with computational collaborators to develop a seed-mediated synthesis of high entropy alloy nanocrystals using a machine-learning accelerated simulations! Seed-Mediated Colloidal Synthesis of Multimetallic and High-Entropy Alloy Nanocrystal Libraries with Enhanced Catalytic Performance | Journal of the American Chemical Society

Sam passes her PhD qualifying exam

We are so thrilled to announce that Sam, our second year PhD student, has passed her chemistry PhD qualifying exam! Together with Juan and Daniel, who had their chemical engineering PhD qualifying exam scheduled late last year, the three of them have accomplished so much and we are excited to see what interesting science they… Read more Sam passes her PhD qualifying exam

Sai named in Stanford's 2026 Rising Environmental Leaders Program (RELP) cohort

Congratulations to our PhD student, Sai Varanasi, for being named in the 2026 Rising Environmental Leaders Program (RELP) cohort! https://woods.stanford.edu/news/meet-2026-rising-environmental-leaders

Genni's 3 minute (PhD) thesis makes receives an honorable mention

Congratulations to our PhD student, Genni Liccardo, for receiving an honorable mention at Stanford’s 2026 3 minute thesis competition! https://vpge.stanford.edu/student-programs/3-minute-thesis/meet-2026-3mt-finalists

Celebrating Makenna's wedding!

Our lab showed up in full force to celebrate Makenna’s wedding! Congratulations, Makenna!

Farewell, Dr. Oh & Dr. Pennel!

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

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!

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!!

Cargnello group year-end winter party

The Cargnello group celebrated a year of awesome science, good food, and great company with our annual year-end winter party!

Cargnello group @ MRS fall 2025

The Cargnello group will be attending and presenting at the 2025 MRS Fall Meeting in Boston!  Jinwon Oh (our recent PhD graduate): Synthesis of Colloidal High Entropy Alloy and Multimetallic Nanocrystals for Catalytic Applications; Session: SF03.09 Location: Sheraton, 3rd floor, Fairfax B Date/time: Thursday, December 4 2025, 3:00-3:15 pm