Moreno-Hernandez

Ivan A. Moreno-Hernandez

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Bio

The Moreno-Hernandez lab is a multidisciplinary group focused on understanding electrochemical materials to advance renewable energy technologies and create a sustainable future. Their primary tool is liquid cell transmission electron microscopy, a technique that enables direct observations of the structural dynamics of materials in real time and at near-atomic resolution in a realistic liquid environment. They complement this technique with a wide set of analytical techniques and materials synthesis methods that enable the characterization and synthesis of materials with nanoscale precision. This combination enables systematic studies of the relationship between nanoscale structure and macroscale properties. In addition to their research efforts, the Moreno-Hernandez lab aims to create an inclusive environment that embraces the lived experiences of each group member and provides support for ongoing personal growth.

Education

  • B.Sc. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2014
  • Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, 2019
  • University of California, Berkeley, 2022

Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

  • National Science Foundation CAREER Awards - Multiple Sciences. National Science Foundation (NSF). 2024

Courses Taught

  • CHEM 590: Special Topics in Chemistry
  • CHEM 494: Research Independent Study
  • CHEM 493: Research Independent Study
  • CHEM 394: Research Independent Study
  • CHEM 393: Research Independent Study
  • CHEM 311: Physical Chemistry II

In the News

Representative Publications

  • Soderstedt, Conner J., Yong Yuan, S Avery Vigil, Heber H. Ford, Matteo Fratarcangeli, Ziqing Lin, Jingguang G. Chen, and Ivan A. Moreno-Hernandez. “Oxidized Overlayers of Ruthenium and Iridium as Electrocatalysts for Anodic Reactions.” Journal of the American Chemical Society, May 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c04767.
  • Mason, Konstantina G., Natalia Mosqueda, S Avery Vigil, Paola N. Del Pozo-Gonzalez, Saxton Feiner, Kingston P. Robinson, Jenna M. Ynzunza, et al. “Heterointercalation in Chevrel-Phase Sulfides: A Model Periodic Solid for the Investigation of Chain Electron Transfer.” Journal of the American Chemical Society 147, no. 21 (May 2025): 18155–65. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c04404.
  • Fratarcangeli, M., S. A. Vigil, and I. A. Moreno-Hernandez. “Understanding Electrochemical Degradation via Liquid Phase Transmission Electron Microscopy.” Journal of Physical Chemistry C 129, no. 16 (April 24, 2025): 7612–24. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c01320.
  • Fratarcangeli, Matteo, S Avery Vigil, Ziqing Lin, Conner J. Soderstedt, and Ivan A. Moreno-Hernandez. “Direct observation of structural disorder effects on iridium dioxide nanocrystal dissolution.” Matter 8, no. 2 (February 2025): 101909–101909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.003.
  • Guo, S., M. Boyarsky, S. A. Vigil, Y. Yu, I. A. Moreno-Hernandez, M. E. Gehm, and B. J. Wiley. “Toward One-Way Smoke: Synthesis of Copper-Based Microclubs with Asymmetric Scattering and Absorption.” Advanced Functional Materials 34, no. 29 (July 17, 2024). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202315289.