Two New Papers Published on CO₂ Conversion and Sensing

The first study investigates TiVC MXenes as catalysts for the electrochemical conversion of CO₂ into formic acid, using computational modeling to identify their potential catalytic properties. The second paper explores vacancy engineering and lithium functionalization of plumbene for CO₂ sensing, showing how structural defects and functionalization can tune the material's interaction with CO₂. Together, the studies highlight the potential of computational materials design for developing novel materials for CO₂ conversion and detection.

Congratulations to K. Kumar, A. S. Kharb, and all coauthors on these excellent publications and their valuable contributions to this research!

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Kumar, K., Kharb, A. S., de Leeuw, N. H., Adam, J., & Mishra, A. K. (2026).Electrochemical conversion of CO₂ into formic acid on TiVC MXenes: A Computational prediction. Electrochimica Acta, 148627.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2026.148627

Kumar, K., Kharb, A. S., Adam, J., & Mishra, A. K. (2026).Vacancy engineering and lithium functionalization of plumbene for CO₂ sensing. Discover Materials.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s43939-026-00705-4