Kolen'ko Research Group at INL
We investigate unconventional nanomaterials for sustainable chemistry!
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Our Research
Novel chemical strategies for unconventional nanostructured materials
Nanomaterials
Engineering unconventional nanomaterials with tailored structural and functional properties.
Heterogeneous Catalysis
Developing critical-raw-material-free, active, selective, and stable catalysts.
Electrocatalysis
Advancing high-performance electrocatalysts for water splitting, and nitrogen reduction reactions.
Coatings
Creating eco-friendly functional coatings that minimize environmental impact.
Research Highlights
Discover our most impactful recent achievements and breakthroughs
April 2026New Kolen'ko Group Photo
The INL annual symposium brought us together once again — students, postdocs, scientists, and visiting researchers, all united around unconventional nanomaterials. Here's this year's Kolen'ko Group photo, capturing another year of growth, new faces, and the collaborative spirit that drives our research forward.
Latest News
Research activities, publications, and events from our group
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New paper on Electrolysis
Isilda, Yury, Laura and alumni Julia's paper on catalytic performance of chiral additives in the oxygen evolution reaction published in Communications Chemistry!
New paper on Batteries
Isilda and Siva's paper on a new cathode design for Li-O₂ batteries, featuring 2D α-MnOx nanosheets within multilayered MXene published in J. Mater. Chem. A.!
Coatings 2026: Safe and Sustainable by Design Surface Treatment and Coatings
Juliana and Ângela took part in Coatings 2026 — 20–22 April 2026 Conference, held in Athens, Greece.
New paper on Electrolysis
Mouli Thalluri and Zhipeng co-author collaborative study on solid-state lithium batteries in Chemical Engineering Journal!
New paper on Electrolysis
Collaborative ACS Nano paper by Zhipeng with Zhixin Tai's group on lithium-ion batteries has been published!
New paper on Electrolysis
Yury, Mouli Thalluri and Zhipeng have contributed to paper on electrocatalytic ammonia production published in Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy.
New paper on Electrolysis
Waqas, Mafer, Siva, Yashwant, Yury, Katam & Mouli report an efficient low-Ir Co₃O₄ OER catalyst outperforming IrO₂ in Int. J. Hydrogen Energy.
New paper on Electrolysis
Zhipeng and Mouli Thalluri have contributed to paper on lithium-ion batteries published in The Innovation.
New paper on Electrolysis
Collaborative Advanced Materials paper by Zhipeng with Sai Kishore Ravi's group at City University of Hong Kong on oxygen reduction electrocatalysis has been published!
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