Marszewski NanoResearch Group

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  • Manuscript by Manjula M. Kandage published in Microporous and Mesoporous Materials

    Manuscript by Manjula M. Kandage published in Microporous and Mesoporous Materials

    We are excited to announce that our latest work, led by Manjula M. Kandage, has been published in Microporous and Mesoporous Materials.

    In this study, we explored extensions of the Pechini synthesis method specifically designed to afford mesoporous high-entropy oxides. These findings offer new pathways for tailoring the porosity and surface area of these complex oxide systems via two different templating strategies.

    Congratulations, Manjula! 👏

    Read the full paper: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113996

    Featured image credit: Reprinted from Kandage, M. M.; Marszewski, M. Extension of Pechini Synthesis of High-Entropy Oxides: Preparation of Mesoporous High-Entropy Materials. Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 2026, 402, 113996., Copyright 2026, with permission from Elsevier.

  • Welcoming Michael Norton to the Team!

    Welcoming Michael Norton to the Team!

    We are thrilled to welcome Michael Norton to the group as our newest graduate student!

    Michael will be contributing to our ongoing projects in the design and synthesis of nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications. We are happy to have you as part of the Marszewski NanoResearch Group and can’t wait to see your progress in the lab.

    Welcome, Michael! 👏

  • Welcoming Dorinda Brown to the Team!

    Welcoming Dorinda Brown to the Team!

    We are thrilled to welcome Dorinda Brown to the group as our newest graduate student!

    Dorinda will be contributing to our ongoing projects in the design and synthesis of nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications. We are happy to have you as part of the Marszewski NanoResearch Group and can’t wait to see your progress in the lab.

    Welcome, Dorinda! 👏

  • Welcoming Emily Hammond to the Team!

    Welcoming Emily Hammond to the Team!

    We are thrilled to welcome Emily Hammond to the group as our newest undergraduate researcher!

    Emily will be contributing to our ongoing projects in the design and synthesis of nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications. We are happy to have you as part of the Marszewski NanoResearch Group and can’t wait to see your progress in the lab.

    Welcome, Emily! 👏

  • Welcoming Dr. Erika Švara Fabjan to the Team!

    Welcoming Dr. Erika Švara Fabjan to the Team!

    We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Erika Švara Fabjan to the group as our newest Visiting Fulbright Scholar!

    Erika will be contributing to our ongoing projects in the design and synthesis of nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications. We are happy to have you as part of the Marszewski NanoResearch Group and can’t wait to see your progress in the lab.

    Welcome, Erika! 👏

  • Welcoming Ainoor Garguri to the Team!

    Welcoming Ainoor Garguri to the Team!

    We are thrilled to welcome Ainoor Garguri to the group as our newest Project SEED student!

    Ainoor will be contributing to our ongoing projects in the design and synthesis of nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications. We are happy to have you as part of the Marszewski NanoResearch Group and can’t wait to see your progress in the lab.

    Welcome, Ainoor! 👏

  • Welcoming Ava Barwiler to the Team!

    Welcoming Ava Barwiler to the Team!

    We are thrilled to welcome back Ava Barwiler to the group as our newest undergraduate researcher!

    Ava will be contributing to our ongoing projects in the design and synthesis of nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications. We are happy to have you as part of the Marszewski NanoResearch Group and can’t wait to see your progress in the lab.

    Welcome, Ava! 👏

  • Manuscript by Rashidat Bamidele published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

    Manuscript by Rashidat Bamidele published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

    We are excited to announce that our latest work, led by Rashidat Bamidele, has been published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

    In this study, we explored the carbonization and activation of lignocellulosic biomass in the liquid phase at sub-200 °C temperatures—a novel, energy-efficient method for the synthesis of activated materials.

    Congratulations, Rashidat! 👏

    Read the full paper: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c10385

    This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under NSF Award #2316861.

    Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

    Featured image credit: Reprinted with permission from Bamidele, R.; Marszewski, M. Carbonization and Activation of Lignocellulosic Biomass in Liquid Phase at Sub-200 °C Temperatures. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 2025, 13 (7), 3010–3021. Copyright 2025 American Chemical Society.

  • Welcoming Elaina Hunkar to the Team!

    Welcoming Elaina Hunkar to the Team!

    We are thrilled to welcome Elaina Hunkar to the group as our newest undergraduate researcher!

    Elaina will be contributing to our ongoing projects in the design and synthesis of nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications. We are happy to have you as part of the Marszewski NanoResearch Group and can’t wait to see your progress in the lab.

    Welcome, Elaina! 👏

  • Manuscript by Manjula M. Kandage published in Journal of Materials Science

    Manuscript by Manjula M. Kandage published in Journal of Materials Science

    We are excited to announce that our latest work, led by Manjula M. Kandage, has been published in the Journal of Materials Science.

    In this study, we explored the synthesis of high-entropy oxides via the Pechini-type method and critically evaluated how conventional formability rules apply to these complex systems.

    Congratulations, Manjula! 👏

    Read the full paper: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-024-10159-9

    Featured image credit: Reprinted from Kandage, M. M.; Marszewski, M. On the Synthesis and Formability of High-Entropy Oxides. J. Mater. Sci. 2024, 59 (35), 16618–16628 under CC BY 4.0.