Welcome to the website of the Surface Chemistry and Catalysis Group, led by Dr. Izabela Rzeznicka. Principle research in our group focuses on the development of nanostructured electrocatalysts for OER (oxygen evolution reaction) and ORR (oxygen evolution reaction) for metal-air batteries and fuel cells. In the second line of research, optical biosensors are developed for monitoring clinical parameters in blood plasma using smartphone as a detector.
Fundamental research focuses on the understanding of nanoscale surface chemistry of solids upon interaction with inorganic and organic molecules. We use scanning probe microscopy techniques to investigate atomic-structure of surfaces and vibrational spectroscopy techniques to deepen our knowledge on molecular self-assembly and surface-driven chemical transformation.
The results of our studies help engineering surfaces with nanoscale precision and contribute to the development of nanotechnology particularly in areas of catalysis, biosensors, nanostructured solar cells and electrodes for lithium-air batteries .
We currently have an open PostDoc position and welcome graduate students and undergraduate students with passion in chemistry to join our programs.
Undergraduate: Innovative Global Program: https://igp.shibaura-it.ac.jp/
Graduate and Doctoral: https://www.shibaura-it.ac.jp/en/academics/graduate-school/gces.html
PhD Opportunity under JICA AUN/SEED-Net Program for ASEAN membership institutions AY 2025-2028: Nomination for AY 2025 by Nov 30, 2024. Please contact me directly.
https://www.aunsec.org/discover-aun/thematic-networks/aunseed-net/member-universities
Students interested in Lab Internship and student’s exchange programs of Shibaura Institute of Technology’s please make contact by writing an email. MEXT scholarship opportunity.
https://www.shibaura-it.ac.jp/en/study/exchange_programs/research.html
2nd Japan-Africa Hybrid Workshop on Promotion of Science, Engineering, and Technology in Innovative Solutions to Environmental Problems in Metal Mining Areas JAPSET@2024
& Brazil-Japan Workshop on Biomass Conversion to Value-added Materials
Dec 9-10th Atami, Japan
Surface Chemistry & Catalysis 