Iron-Sulfur Clusters 3D Carbon Materials Aluminosilicates in silico N-Cycle
Department of Chemistry @ UBC - Okanagan in Kelowna, BC
We are currently or have been in the past supported by
NSERC DG funding has been secured !
Leveraging Synergy Between Computation and Spectroscopy for Mechanistic Discovery
Understanding how chemical reactions occur from the perspective of atoms is key to tackling our modern world's biggest challenges.
By combining advanced computer modelling with experimental spectroscopy—a set of techniques that use light to study molecules—this scientific exploration of the molecular world accesses a level of details that traditional research approaches cannot capture.
The Fe-S+C|Al-Si-O NanoSciLab team's research focuses on:
- Transforming biomolecules, particularly peptides, into simple enzyme-like catalysts known as proto-enzymes.
- Advancing ammonia oxidation and nitrogen reduction technologies as potential alternatives to carbon-based fuels for storing and harvesting energy.
- Developing graphene-based three-dimensional carbon materials for the storage and transport of gases such as methane (CH₄), hydrogen (H₂), carbon dioxide (CO₂) and ammonia (NH₃).
We are thankful for the support from the Canadian Government, by the review panel members, and the external reviewers. Getting funded by NSERC DG is a welcome for us by the Canadian Scientific Community.
Discovery Grants program (Individual)