Sanjeev Mukerjee

About

Dr. Sanjeev Mukerjee is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern University, where he has been a faculty member since September 1998. He heads the Center for Renewable Energy Technology at Northeastern University and its subset, the Laboratory for Electrochemical Advanced Power (LEAP). His research focuses on charge transfer dynamics at electrochemical and photo-electrochemical interfaces, encompassing materials development, in situ synchrotron spectroscopy, and electro-analytical methods. He is involved in computational initiatives including molecular modeling and simulation of multiple electron scattering in the context of in situ synchrotron XANES methods. Professor Mukerjee has contributed significantly to the understanding of electrocatalysis and intercalation using synchrotron techniques of x-ray scattering and absorption, developing innovative simulation and subtractive methods to study surface adsorbed species with unprecedented insight. His work on supported noble and non-noble metal nano-materials has shed light on the direct oxidation of complex fuels, oxygen reduction, and evolution processes. His current projects include developing new electrocatalysts, polymer electrolyte membranes, and high energy density cathode materials for energy storage. He has established translational partnerships with industry leaders such as De Nora, BASF, Proton Onsite, Ford Motor Co., General Motors, and others, supported by federal funding…

Research topics

• Chemistry
• Materials science
• Organic chemistry
• Inorganic chemistry
• Chemical engineering
• Nanotechnology
• Physical chemistry
• Stereochemistry

Selected publications

• Chemical vapour deposition of Fe–N–C oxygen reduction catalysts with full utilization of dense Fe–N4 sites

  Nature Materials · 2021 · 683 citations

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• Highly stable two-dimensional bismuth metal-organic frameworks for efficient electrochemical reduction of CO2

  Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy · 2020 · 183 citations

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• Atomically Dispersed MnN₄ Catalysts <i>via</i> Environmentally Benign Aqueous Synthesis for Oxygen Reduction: Mechanistic Understanding of Activity and Stability Improvements

  ACS Catalysis · 2020 · 175 citations

  Development of platinum group metal (PGM)-free and iron-free catalysts for the kinetically sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is crucial for proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. A major challenge is their insufficient performance and durability in the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) under practical hydrogen-air conditions. Herein, we report an effective strategy to synthesize atomically dispersed Mn–N–C catalysts from an environmentally benign aqueous solution, instead of traditional org…

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• Insights into multifarious heteroatom-doped/enriched carbon-based materials and their composites: Synthesis and Supercapacitor applications − A crucial review

  Progress in Materials Science · 2025-04-02 · 40 citations

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• Advanced Deposition Methods for Mixed Metal Alloys and Hydroxides as High-Performance Catalysts for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

  ACS Catalysis · 2025-04-15 · 14 citations

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  Alkaline water and anion-exchange membrane electrolyzers are considered leading solutions for the large-scale production of hydrogen due to their lower capital costs. In recent years, numerous hydrogen evolution electrocatalysts have been developed, primarily by alloying nickel with other transition metals. Despite these advancements, stability remains a challenge due to the low intrinsic corrosion resistance of these alloys. In this work, we present an advanced synthesis method that incorporate…

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Frequent coauthors

• Qingying Jia

  Northeastern University

  156 shared

• Jingkun Li

  90 shared

• Frédéric Jaouen

  Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

  73 shared

• Moulay Tahar Sougrati

  Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier

  62 shared

• David E. Ramaker

  United States Naval Research Laboratory

  59 shared

• Nagappan Ramaswamy

  58 shared

• Joseph M. Ziegelbauer

  48 shared

• J. McBreen

  44 shared

Education

• Ph.D Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry

  Texas A&M University

  1994

• Master of Technology, High Pressure Technology and Catalysis

  Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

  1986

• Master of Science, Chemistry, Chemistry

  Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

  1984

• Batchelor of Science, Chemistry

  University of Delhi

  1982

Awards & honors

• Klein Lectureship, 2007
• Northeastern University Excellence in Research and Creative…
• URP (University Research Professorship), 2010
• Fellow of the Electrochemical Society, 2013
• Distinguished College Professor, 2015

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