​Welcome to the Modestino group at NYU

Our research lies at the interface of multifunctional material development and electrochemical engineering. Electrochemical devices are ubiquitous to a broad range of energy conversion technologies and chemical processes. Their core components rely on complex materials that provide the required electrocatalytic activity and mass transport functionality. Our group has expertise in composite materials development, processing and characterization; and this expertise is used to improve and redefine electrochemical reactors with direct industrial applications. Our applied research approach also relies on fundamental understanding of the materials’ self-assembly and how their morphology and surface properties affects the mass transport and performance of electrochemical devices.

We are incredibly grateful for the generous financial support provided by the following organizations: 

Recent News:

Our article on organic electrosynthesis earned recognition in a Science commentary piece.​
January 30, 2025​

Our work on high-throughput reaction screening was recently featured by Nature reviews. Check it out!
June 17, 2024​

Check out this article from Chem Catalysis about our new publication by Ricardo and his team.
May 16, 2024​

Congratulations to Dr. Toshihiro Akashige for successfully defending his Ph.D. thesis!
April 23, 2024​

Miguel was cited in a New York Times article. Check it out.
April 14, 2024​​

Check out the report done by the tv news channel PIX11 on our work in sustainability research.
April 2, 2024​

Our collaboration with Air Company to synthesize sustainable jet fuel was featured in the latest Interesting Engineering article.
March 29, 2024​​

Learn about our recent partnership with Air Company to make sustainable rocket fuel in this latest article.
March 27, 2024​