A new study in Nature Chemical Engineering provides critical insights into the mechanisms of carbon capture in quinone-mediated, water-based systems. bit.ly/40ofAuO

🚨Online now! Thermodynamic and kinetic analyses coupled with two in situ techniques to quantify the contributions of the pH and nucleophilicity swing mechanisms in aqueous quinone-mediated CO2 capture. Harvard SEAS Link ($): nature.com/articles/s4428… Free PDF: rdcu.be/d7nH0

Hydrogenation reimagined. Our palladium membrane reactor drives hydrogenation reactions with electrochemistry, eliminating the need for H₂. To learn more about how this technology could transform chemical manufacturing, watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=C9ogLT…

Our reactive carbon technology combines CO₂ capture and upscaling into a single pathway. Learn how our reactive carbon reactors can enable cleaner chemicals sourced directly from captured CO₂. bit.ly/4hUdY1Y

Imagine automated systems accelerating discovery in materials science. That's not the future—it's happening now at UBC. Watch the Berlinguette Group's flexible automation in action: bit.ly/4in0r3E

Out in ACSEnergyLett - electrochemical hydrogenation of toluene without hydrogen gas. By using a membrane reactor we can hydrogenate neat toluene, a liquid organic hydrogen carrier, overcoming major solubility and separation issues. bit.ly/4kdB1Xd

We would like to welcome our newest postdoc, Jiu Wang, to the team! Jiu will be working on decarbonized hydrogenation reactions in our Thor subgroup. University of British Columbia UBC Chemistry CHBE at UBC Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute

Discover the Rock Reactor: a cutting-edge solution accelerating natural rock weathering to combat climate change. By transforming minerals and CO₂ into stable calcium carbonate, we're turning emissions into valuable products. bit.ly/418CpmV

We were excited to present our latest research at CHBE at UBC Research Day! It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our team's hard work and connect with others doing incredible research. Huge congratulations to all the innovators pushing boundaries!

Thank you Device for highlighting our work on powering CO₂ electrolysis with a thermoelectric generator as a "top hit" of 2024. You can check out the highlight here: bit.ly/4i9O8XD

A game-changer for CO₂ removal from Prof. Matt Kanan's lab! This new study shows how CaCO₃ and CaSO₄ help Mg-rich silicates capture and store CO₂ faster. This method could offer permanent sequestration at half the energy costs.

⭐ Photos from Design and Innovation Day 2025 ⭐ We were impressed by all of the innovation on display at D+ID this week! Our #UBCEngineering students are tackling real problems with some seriously creative solutions.

Out now in J. Am. Chem. Soc.! We examined the pathways that hydrogen is transferred on the surface of a palladium membrane. We found two different mechanisms at play, depending on current density. Check it out here to learn more: bit.ly/42jPFEm

🚨A Research Highlight from Yanfei Zhu covering a recent Nature Energy Article on understanding salt precipitation using operando Raman and optical microscopy with a customized CO2RR MEA electrolyzer. Link ($): nature.com/articles/s4428… ➡️ Free PDF: rdcu.be/egZtK

Curious about how self-driving labs are shaping the future of materials science? We’re excited to be featured in Optics & Photonics News for our work with this cutting-edge technology! Check it out here: bit.ly/4jwKTu7

We are excited to welcome our newest PhD student, Joseph Chiong! He’ll be driving new research on CO₂ mineralization. University of British Columbia UBC Chemistry CHBE at UBC Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute

Coffee, chemistry, and great company! We love hosting coffee time for the Chemistry Dept. Thanks to everyone who came out making it a success! UBC Chemistry

#CementProduction is vital yet carbon-intensive, largely due to high-temp kilns for limestone decomposition. We use electricity instead. In J. Am. Chem. Soc., @Ji_Alec & team demonstrate a zero-gap #CementElectrolyzer running at 0.38 V—10× lower than other designs. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

Electrochemical hydrogenation (ECH) could contribute to decarbonizing energy, chemical, & pharma sectors. But ECH is challenged by high voltages & organic crossover. Dr. Yunzhou Wen et al address both with a Pd membrane electrolyzer operating at 1.6 V: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

Congratulations to first-author Dr. Kuo-Yi Chen and the entire “Thunderbird” team on the Berlinguette Group’s first fusion paper just published in nature! nature.com/articles/s4158…