Welcome! I’m Anubhab Acharya, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), passionate about designing advanced catalysts that harness light energy to drive sustainable chemical transformations. With a background in Chemistry and Nanotechnology, my research explores how we can engineer materials at the atomic and molecular level to guide chemical reactions with precision. I focus on creating smart, light-responsive nanostructures that enable more efficient conversion of light energy into valuable fuels and chemicals. By integrating principles from Chemistry, Materials science, Nanophotonics, and Surface science, I design hybrid interfaces such as plasmonic-catalytic systems and metal-organic architectures that enable targeted activation of chemical bonds and facilitate non-thermal reaction mechanisms beyond conventional catalytic limits. My ultimate research goal is to bridge fundamental and applied science by developing alternative materials and methods that advance catalysis, driving the transition toward solar-driven chemical processes for sustainable and carbon-neutral energy solutions.​