Nielander Group

Our research is focused on understanding the chemical, electrochemical, and solar-driven phenomena that will underpin the next generation of reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy technologies. These energy technologies include those that interconvert chemical, light, and electrical energy as well as separate and purify key feedstocks.

 Catalysis plays a key role in our research, and advanced instrumentation and methods (supported by SLAC, the US Dept. of Energy, and others) are a critical component of our work, enabling us to observe interfacial dynamics at the molecular level under operating conditions. Visit our Research page for more detail!

We are part of the SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis, the Energy Sciences Directorate, and the Chemical Sciences Division at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. 

Our research is inherently interdisciplinary, and research opportunities exist in the Nielander Group for students and postdocs with various backgrounds and expertise, spanning chemistry, physics, materials science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, and more. For more information and/or to discuss research opportunities, please check for posted opportunities on our Contact page!