Energy storage is a key part of the immediate and future energy landscape. How can X-rays help us probe inside batteries to make them hold more charge and last longer with  cheaper, environmentally-friendly materials? 

We are developing the next generation X-ray tools for bette characterization. We often focus on how to design experimental setup to collect dynamic systems far from their equilibrium state.

We are using X-rays to help develop a circular nutrient economy for wastewater.  Recovering nutrients as valuable products from wastewater will alleviate environmental issues such as eutrophication, algal bloom formation, and greenhouse gas emissions from chemical manufacturing.