Process Environmental Electrochemistry Lab
(pEEL)
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Electrochemical control of ions in aqueous systems
Research
We treat electrochemical systems as tunable thermodynamic environments, enabling direct control of ion activity, speciation, and transport in complex aqueous systems.
Our research integrates electrochemistry, thermodynamic modeling, and process design to develop predictive frameworks for selective ion separations, resource recovery, and water treatment.
Research Themes
Electrochemically Controlled Ion Selectivity
We develop redox-active ion exchange systems in which ion affinity is dynamically tuned by electrochemical potential, enabling selective ion recovery and in situ regeneration.
Coupled Capacitive–Faradaic Systems
We investigate how electrochemical reactions and charge storage jointly control ion transport and selectivity in desalination and energy-driven separation processes.
Thermodynamics of Complex Aqueous Systems
We develop activity-based models to describe ion behavior in highly non-ideal environments and enable predictive design of electrochemical systems.
Water Treatment and Resource Recovery
We translate mechanistic understanding into engineered systems for desalination, nutrient recovery, and selective extraction of critical materials.
Join our Lab!
We are building a new research group at the Technion focused on electrochemical and water chemistry processes.
We welcome M.Sc., Ph.D., and postdoctoral researchers with interests in electrochemistry, water treatment, ion separations, and thermodynamic modeling.
Contact: paznativ@technion.ac.il