The Sustainable Electrochemical Systems Lab — SESL, led by Dr. Rui Gao, develops advanced materials and electrochemical processes for sustainable energy technologies. Our research focuses on the design of catalysts, membranes, and integrated electrochemical systems for CO2 conversion, hydrogen production, and related energy-conversion processes.
We aim to understand how material structure, interfacial chemistry, and transport phenomena determine electrochemical performance. By connecting fundamental chemistry with system-level optimization, SESL seeks to create efficient, scalable, and sustainable technologies that contribute to a clean and carbon-neutral energy future.
Our work is interdisciplinary, combining electrochemistry, materials chemistry, catalysis, membrane science, and process development. We welcome collaboration with researchers working in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, energy conversion, and sustainability.
SESL is a newly established research group and is actively building a team of motivated students and researchers interested in electrochemistry, functional materials, hydrogen technologies, and CO2 conversion.
SESL welcomes motivated students and researchers interested in sustainable electrochemical systems, hydrogen production, CO2 conversion, electrocatalysis, membrane materials, and clean energy technologies. Potential research directions are available for bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, and postdoctoral researchers. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Rui Gao with a short statement of research interests and a CV.
Sustainable Electrochemical Systems Lab — SESL
Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry
Faculty of Science, Charles University
Hlavova 8, 12800 Prague 2, Czech Republic
Group leader: Dr. Rui Gao
Email: rui.gao@natur.cuni.cz
Room: 304C
Personal page: https://physchem.cz/person/Rui-Gao/
We design and study functional materials for electrochemical energy conversion, including catalysts, electrodes, membranes, and hybrid material systems. A central goal is to understand structure–property relationships and use this knowledge …
We develop materials and electrochemical strategies for the conversion of CO2 into value-added chemicals and fuels. This research supports the broader goal of building circular carbon technologies and reducing …
We investigate catalyst and electrode materials for efficient hydrogen generation. Our work addresses both fundamental electrochemical mechanisms and practical aspects of performance, stability, and system optimization.
Beyond materials discovery, SESL is interested in optimizing electrochemical processes under realistic operating conditions. We study how cell design, mass transport, electrolyte environment, and operating parameters influence overall system performance.
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