Renowned electrochemist and Director of NSF Engineering Research Center CASFER, Gerardine G. Botte, is honored for her scientific achievements in electrochemistry.

Ozhan Gecgel, Christian E. Alvarez-Pugliese, Jose Solis, Gerardine G. Botte. "Toward net energy-positive ammonia electrolysis: A 3,000 cm2 Bi-Polar electrolyzer for hydrogen production and ammonia remediation", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2025).

Dr. Botte and two of her graduate students are pioneering the future of HIV detection. Their novel electrochemical biosensor allows for rapid HIV detection in saliva in less than 15 minutes.

Inspiring Girls Venezuela recently highlighted Dr. Botte for her many achievements in science and engineering. She serves an an inspiration for young girls across the globe.

Dr. Botte recently a plenary talk at the 2nd Latin American Meeting on Green Ammonia and Power-to-X in Santiago de Chile!

She presented her latest breakthroughs in electrocatalysis for ammonia oxidation and engaged with fellow researchers and industry leaders in the sustainable energy sector.

Dipu Saha, Ashwin Ramanujam, Gerardine G. Botte, “Detection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Saliva Using a Nickel-Based Electrocatalyst”, ECS Sensors Plus, 3, 4, 040602 (2024).

Gerardine G. Botte, Dayana Donneys-Victoria, Christian E. Alvarez-Pugliese, Jedidian Adjei, Selin Sahin, Nathan W. Wilson, Kayleigh Millerick, Amy Hardberger, Ariel L. Furst, Nicole Hu, Andrew J. Medford, “Innovative Approach to Sustainable Fertilizer Production: Leveraging Electrically Assisted Conversion of Sewage Sludge for Nutrient Recovery”, ACS Omega (in press), (2024).

Dr. Botte and the CASFER team welcomed a new platinum member!

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