{"id":21,"date":"2026-08-04T17:16:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T14:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/de-to-x-group.com\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-08-19T23:55:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:55:35","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/de-to-x-group.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns wrap hero-grid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Research at the interface of materials and life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Understanding how advanced materials behave in the environment<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead wp-block-paragraph\">We connect material synthesis, environmental transformation and ecotoxicological responses to support safer and more sustainable technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons actions is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button detox-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/de-to-x-group.com\/?post_type=project\">Explore projects<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button detox-button-ghost\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/de-to-x-group.com\/research\/\">Research areas<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-card\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core themes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Battery cathode materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photocatalysis and perovskites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soil and aquatic ecotoxicology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section-head is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">What we study<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research areas<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a 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emerging photovoltaic materials.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"card\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/de-to-x-group.com\/?research_area=photocatalysis\">Photocatalysis<\/a><\/h3><p>Material design and surface processes for environmental applications.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"card\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/de-to-x-group.com\/?research_area=battery-cathode-materials\">Battery cathode materials<\/a><\/h3><p>Environmental transformation and ecotoxicological assessment of NMC and LFP materials.<\/p><\/article><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section alt\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section-head is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c 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noreferrer\">MXene\/TiO<sub>2<\/sub> Photocatalyst: The Key Role of MXene Electron Trapping in Water and Air Treatment<\/a><\/h3><p>\u00c1goston, \u00c1ron, Lakatos, Laura, De\u00e1k, \u00c1gota, Ballai, Gerg\u0151, Solymos, Karolina, Kocsis Sz\u00fcrke, Szabolcs, Janov\u00e1k, L\u00e1szl\u00f3, Kukovecz, \u00c1kos, K\u00f3nya, Zolt\u00e1n, Pap, Zsolt. . International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 27(9), 3975<\/p><\/div><\/article><article><span>2026<\/span><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ceramint.2026.03.337\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NO<sub>x<\/sub> and CO<sub>2<\/sub> conversion efficiency of nitrogen-modified strontium titanate<\/a><\/h3><p>\u00c1goston, \u00c1ron, Balassa, Lilla, Yadav, Mohit, Hajdu, Cintia, Ballai, Gerg\u0151, Gyulav\u00e1ri, Tam\u00e1s, Solymos, Karolina, Kukovecz, \u00c1kos, K\u00f3nya, Zolt\u00e1n, Lehoczky, P\u00e9ter S\u00e1ndor, others. . Ceramics International, 52(13), 22770\u201322780<\/p><\/div><\/article><article><span>2026<\/span><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/scholar?q=The+Impact+of+Vanadium+Oxide+Cocatalysts+on+the+Photocatalytic+Performance+of+Strontium+Titanates\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Impact of Vanadium Oxide Cocatalysts on the Photocatalytic Performance of Strontium Titanates<\/a><\/h3><p>Szalma, Lilla, Turcs\u00e1nyi, \u00c1rp\u00e1d, Sajdik, Kadosa, Solymos, Karolina, B\u00fas, Csaba, Kocsis Sz\u00fcrke, Szabolcs, Kukovecz, \u00c1kos, K\u00f3nya, Zolt\u00e1n, Pap, Zsolt, \u00c1goston, \u00c1ron. . International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 27(11), 4889<\/p><\/div><\/article><article><span>2025<\/span><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/scholar?q=Effect+of+Alkaline+Soil+Solution+on+the+Material+Characteristics+and+Photocatalytic+Activity+of+Strontium+Titanate+Nanomaterials\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Effect of Alkaline Soil Solution on the Material Characteristics and Photocatalytic Activity of Strontium Titanate Nanomaterials<\/a><\/h3><p>Ariya, Badam, Chagu, John, Solymos, Karolina, Gyulav\u00e1ri, Tam\u00e1s, T\u00f3th, Zsejke-R\u00e9ka, Kukovecz, \u00c1kos, K\u00f3nya, Zolt\u00e1n, Ver\u00e9b, G\u00e1bor, Pap, Zsolt. . Catalysts, 15(7), 608<\/p><\/div><\/article><article><span>2025<\/span><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/scholar?q=Environmental+impacts+on+the+photocatalytic+activities+of+anatase+and+rutile\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmental impacts on the photocatalytic activities of anatase and rutile<\/a><\/h3><p>Solymos, Karolina, \u00c1goston, \u00c1ron, Gyulav\u00e1ri, Tam\u00e1s, Szalma, Lilla, Todea, Milica, Kukovecz, \u00c1kos, K\u00f3nya, Zolt\u00e1n, Pap, Zsolt. . 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