# Aziz Group Seeing porous electrodes with new eyes Some flow battery molecules are fluorescent in the charged state, which we can use to look inside electrodes in real time. [See More chevron\_right](/publications/direct-visualization-electrochemical-reactions-and-comparison-commercial-carbon) ![Visualization of porous electrode with fluorescent molecules](/sites/g/files/omnuum6451/files/styles/hwp_21_9__1920x825/public/2025-01/porous%20electrod%20slide2.png?itok=bNOk89UN) #### We are a team of researchers with expertise in electrochemistry, (electro)chemical engineering, and materials science focused on solving problems to unleash renewable energy and avert climate catastrophe. We are specifically involved in innovation and development of aqueous organic redox flow batteries as well as exploration of new methods of removing carbon dioxide from the environment. #### We investigate fundamental questions of applied energy science related to electrochemical reactions and physical processes in flow reactors, and we also use engineering skills to design and optimize complex electrochemical systems. This group brings together curious individuals from a variety of backgrounds. We value collaboration and creativity, and we strive to maintain an inclusive and welcoming team that tackles tough technical challenges together. #### *We are hiring a postdoctoral scholar at Harvard SEAS to work on electrochemically driven CO₂ capture using aqueous and nonaqueous electrolytes. The project combines flow-cell electrochemistry, electrode and separator engineering, gas–liquid contact, UV-vis spectroscopy, EIS, and analytical chemistry. The postdoc will join Prof. Michael J. Aziz’s group and collaborate with Prof. Richard Liu’s group in Harvard CCB. Application review begins June 22, 2026.* *Apply here:* [*https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16359*](https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16359?utm_source=chatgpt.com) ![A picture of the Aziz group posed in two rows in Mike's backyard. Behind the group is lush, green foliage from several bushes. Mike and Thomas are seated in the center of the group on a stone bench.](/sites/g/files/omnuum6451/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/newaziz/files/group.jpg?itok=jjApEN_u) Fall 2022 group members (from top left): Jordan Sosa, Andrew Bergman, Michael Emanuel, Eric Fell, Taobo Wang, Tommy George, Abdulrahman Alfaraidi, (second row) Sofía Edgar, Kyumin Lee, Dr. Kiana Amini, Prof. Michael Aziz, Dr. Thomas Cochard, Toly Rinberg, and Dawei Xi. ## Latest News [### Sara Lia Selected as Top Presenter at APS Global Physics Summit ](/news/2026/05/sara-lia-selected-top-presenter-aps-global-physics-summit) May 21, 2026 Congratulations to undergraduate researcher Sara Lia ,mentored by Abdul, for being selected as a Top Presenter in the poster session at the APS Global Physics Summit. Sara presented her research alongside other contributors in the session and received... [### Congratulations Dr. Jordan! ](/news/2025/05/congratulations-dr-jordan) May 20, 2025 Congratulations to Jordan Sosa, who successfully defended his PhD thesis, “Characterization of Electrodes and Electrolytes for Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries Using Static Cells” [### Congratulations Dr. Tommy! ](/news/2025/05/congratulations-dr-tommy) May 20, 2025 Congratulations to Tommy George, who successfully defended his PhD thesis, “Membrane-Electrolyte System Studies for Aqueous Redox Flow Reactors” [ More arrow\_circle\_right ](/news) ## Recent Publications Download 3 citations download- [BibTeX](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=5&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=1873196&content_filter%5B1%5D=1840186&content_filter%5B2%5D=1880516&content_filter%5B3%5D=1857556&content_filter%5B4%5D=1847036&&format=bibtex) - [EndNote X3 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=5&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=1873196&content_filter%5B1%5D=1840186&content_filter%5B2%5D=1880516&content_filter%5B3%5D=1857556&content_filter%5B4%5D=1847036&&format=endnote8) - [EndNote 7 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=5&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=1873196&content_filter%5B1%5D=1840186&content_filter%5B2%5D=1880516&content_filter%5B3%5D=1857556&content_filter%5B4%5D=1847036&&format=endnote7) - [Endnote tagged](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=5&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=1873196&content_filter%5B1%5D=1840186&content_filter%5B2%5D=1880516&content_filter%5B3%5D=1857556&content_filter%5B4%5D=1847036&&format=tagged) - [Marc](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=5&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=1873196&content_filter%5B1%5D=1840186&content_filter%5B2%5D=1880516&content_filter%5B3%5D=1857556&content_filter%5B4%5D=1847036&&format=marc) - [PubMedId](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=5&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=1873196&content_filter%5B1%5D=1840186&content_filter%5B2%5D=1880516&content_filter%5B3%5D=1857556&content_filter%5B4%5D=1847036&&format=pubmed_id) - [RIS](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=5&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=1873196&content_filter%5B1%5D=1840186&content_filter%5B2%5D=1880516&content_filter%5B3%5D=1857556&content_filter%5B4%5D=1847036&&format=ris) ### 2024 Anton M. Graf, Thomas Cochard, Kiana Amini, Michael S. Emanuel, Shmuel M. Rubinstein, and Michael J. Aziz. 2024. “[Quantitative Local State of Charge Mapping by Operando Electrochemical Fluorescence Microscopy in Porous Electrodes](/publications/quantitative-local-state-charge-mapping-operando-electrochemical-fluorescence)”. Energy Advances Anton M. Graf, Thomas Cochard, Kiana Amini, Michael S. Emanuel, Shmuel M. Rubinstein, and Michael J. Aziz. 2024. “[Quantitative Local State of Charge Mapping by Operando Electrochemical Fluorescence Microscopy in Porous Electrodes](/publications/quantitative-local-state-charge-mapping-operando-electrochemical-fluorescence)”. Energy Advances - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1039/D4YA00362D) - [ picture\_as\_pdfmja344.pdf](/sites/g/files/omnuum6451/files/mja344.pdf) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1039/D4YA00362D) - [ picture\_as\_pdfmja344.pdf](/sites/g/files/omnuum6451/files/mja344.pdf) Anatoly Rinberg and Michael J. Aziz. 2024. “[Acid–base Concentration Swing for Direct Aircapture of Carbon Dioxide](/publications/acid%E2%80%93base-concentration-swing-direct-aircapture-carbon-dioxide)”. Energy Advances Anatoly Rinberg and Michael J. Aziz. 2024. “[Acid–base Concentration Swing for Direct Aircapture of Carbon Dioxide](/publications/acid%E2%80%93base-concentration-swing-direct-aircapture-carbon-dioxide)”. Energy Advances - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2024/ya/d4ya00251b) - [ picture\_as\_pdfmja343.pdf](/sites/g/files/omnuum6451/files/mja343.pdf) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2024/ya/d4ya00251b) - [ picture\_as\_pdfmja343.pdf](/sites/g/files/omnuum6451/files/mja343.pdf) Taobo Wang, Dawei Xi, and Michael J. Aziz. 2024. “[Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage under Ambient Conditions in Aqueous-Soluble Organics](/publications/electrochemical-hydrogen-storage-under-ambient-conditions-aqueous-soluble)”. ACS Applied Energy Materials Taobo Wang, Dawei Xi, and Michael J. Aziz. 2024. “[Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage under Ambient Conditions in Aqueous-Soluble Organics](/publications/electrochemical-hydrogen-storage-under-ambient-conditions-aqueous-soluble)”. 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