Regular biography
Ludmilla Steier is an Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Department of Chemistry. Her research focuses on the design, characterization, and testing of new catalysts for the efficient and stable production of high-value fuels and chemicals from solar energy. She is particularly interested in interfaces and surfaces that enhance the selectivity and activity of catalysts while improving their operational stability. Her work targets solar fuels such as green hydrogen from water or industrial waste products, as well as chained hydrocarbons and oxygenates from CO2. She employs material synthesis techniques including sol-gel synthesis, electrodeposition, and atomic layer deposition (ALD) to achieve atomic-scale control of material growth. Her group's research at Oxford aims to develop atomically defined photo- and electrocatalysts for converting CO2, water, and other waste products into energy-rich fuels and chemicals with high efficiency and stability.
Scholar-generated biography
Ludmilla Steier is an Associate Professor at the University of Oxford, specializing in solar energy conversion and related technologies. Her research focuses on developing efficient and stable solar cells, particularly perovskite-based systems, and exploring methods for solar fuels and CO2 reduction. She investigates the use of atomic layer deposition (ALD) to create functional materials for energy conversion applications. Her work includes enhancing the performance of photovoltaic devices through band alignment engineering and optimizing materials for solar water splitting. Additionally, she explores the electrochemical oxidation of biomass for sustainable chemical production and hydrogen generation. Her research emphasizes the integration of materials science with energy technologies to address global energy challenges.