Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology
Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre, QNC 3606
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West,
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
519-888-4567, ext. 38654
win-office@uwaterloo.ca
Research interests: nanocrystal synthesis, nanocatalysis, CO2 electroreduction, organic electrochemistry, nanomaterials for alternative energy, self-assembly, plasmonics
Professor Anna Klinkova’s research is focused on developing efficient and scalable synthetic approaches to advanced nanomaterials for applications in sustainable energy and catalysis.
Klinkova conducted her graduate studies the Center for Photochemical Sciences at Bowling Green State University, where she worked on the design of hybrid semiconductor nanomaterials for applications in solar cells. She obtained her PhD from the University of Toronto, where she studied synthesis and applications of plasmonic metal nanoparticles, as well as their self-assembly.
In 2015, Klinkova was a recipient of the Connaught Postdoctoral Fellowship, which she held to conduct interdisciplinary research at the University of Toronto with Professor Ted Sargent and Professor Eugenia Kumacheva. Klinkova's research aimed at the design and synthesis of nanomaterials for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to liquid fuels.
Klinkova joined the University of Waterloo in 2017. Her current research goals include: (1) to gain a systematic understanding of the effects of nanocrystal composition, morphology, and surface chemistry on their physicochemical properties relevant to conventional thermal catalysis, photo- and electrocatalysis, and (2) to build functional (electro)catalytic devices for addressing current energy and sustainability challenges.
Anna Klinkova’s research interests encompass the following areas:
Scalable synthetic routes for nanoparticles with well-defined facets, defects, dopants, and surface chemistry;
Structure – catalytic performance relationship in nanocatalysis;
Catalytic reaction mechanism studies using theory and experiment;
Electrolyzer design and fabrication;
CO2 electroreduction and electrocarboxylation;
Electrochemical wastewater treatment;
Techno-economic and environmental assessment of electrocatalytic technologies
Recent publications include:
Please see Anna Klinkova's Google Scholar profile for a current list of her peer-reviewed articles.
Office: ESC 331
Phone: 519-888-4567, ext. 36863
Email: aklinkova@uwaterloo.ca
Personal Website: Anna Klinkova
Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology
Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre, QNC 3606
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West,
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
519-888-4567, ext. 38654
win-office@uwaterloo.ca
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