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Ivan A. Moreno-Hernandez

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
2214 French Science Center, Box 90346, Durham, NC 27708-0346
2214 French Science Center, 124 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708-0236

Overview


The Moreno-Hernandez lab is a multidisciplinary group focused on understanding electrochemical materials to advance renewable energy technologies and create a sustainable future. Their primary tool is liquid cell transmission electron microscopy, a technique that enables direct observations of the structural dynamics of materials in real time and at near-atomic resolution in a realistic liquid environment. They complement this technique with a wide set of analytical techniques and materials synthesis methods that enable the characterization and synthesis of materials with nanoscale precision. This combination enables systematic studies of the relationship between nanoscale structure and macroscale properties. In addition to their research efforts, the Moreno-Hernandez lab aims to create an inclusive environment that embraces the lived experiences of each group member and provides support for ongoing personal growth.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Chemistry · 2022 - Present Chemistry, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

In the News


Published April 10, 2024
Nanoscale Movies Shed Light on One Barrier to a Clean Energy Future
Published October 14, 2022
Ivan Moreno-Hernandez: Bold Thinking on Clean Energy

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Recent Publications


Understanding Electrochemical Degradation via Liquid Phase Transmission Electron Microscopy

Journal Article Journal of Physical Chemistry C · January 1, 2025 Electrochemical energy technologies will play a critical role in the worldwide transition to renewable energy. The fundamental electrochemical transformations that drive these technologies rely on materials that facilitate electron transfer at complex mate ... Full text Cite

Toward One-Way Smoke: Synthesis of Copper-Based Microclubs with Asymmetric Scattering and Absorption

Journal Article Advanced Functional Materials · July 17, 2024 The ultimate goal of this work is to create an engineered aerosol that acts as one-way smoke, i.e. it creates an asymmetric vision environment in which the ability to image objects depends on the viewing direction. To this end, a rapid, one-pot synthesis o ... Full text Cite

Dissolution Heterogeneity Observed in Anisotropic Ruthenium Dioxide Nanocrystals via Liquid-Phase Transmission Electron Microscopy.

Journal Article Journal of the American Chemical Society · April 2024 Noble metal oxides such as ruthenium dioxide are highly active electrocatalysts for anodic reactions in acidic electrolytes, but dissolution during electrochemical operation impedes wide-scale applications in renewable energy technologies. Improving the fu ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


CAREER: Harnessing Chemistry and Disorder to Activate Oxygen Electrocatalysis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2025 - 2029

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Education, Training & Certifications


California Institute of Technology · 2019 Ph.D.
University of Nebraska, Lincoln · 2014 B.Sc.