Paul Dauenhauer Delivers Lecture at Princeton’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment

Paul Dauenhauer, Distinguished McKnight University Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota, delivered an engaging lecture as part of the Andlinger Center’s Highlight Seminar Series. Hosted at Princeton University's Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, the event drew attention to groundbreaking advancements in energy catalysis and sustainable technology.

The lecture focused on the critical challenges posed by the lack of efficient energy storage in integrating wind and solar power into global energy systems. Dauenhauer presented innovative solutions developed by the Center for Programmable Energy Catalysis, highlighting programmable catalytic materials. These materials dynamically manipulate reaction rates using oscillating electronic states, enabling faster, more controllable chemical processes that surpass traditional catalytic limits. His talk shed light on how this programmable chemistry concept could revolutionize energy conversion and storage.

The Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment at Princeton University supports research and teaching in sustainable energy and environmental protection. 

Watch Paul Dauenhauer’s full lecture at the Andlinger Center’s YouTube channel.

Learn more about the work of  Paul Dauenhauer and the Center for Programmable Energy Catalysis on their website.