Developing new cutting-edge synthetic routes that can tailor the molecular structure of lignin to produce carbon-based nanostructures.

Julieta: To develop and characterize lignin-based nano-structured carbon materials for application in supercapacitor electrodes, focusing on the effect of hybridization with silica and varying synthesis parameters to optimize porosity and electrochemical performancePI: Dr. Maurice Collins, Staff: Julieta Nicole Cantarella Otero (PhD)