The Chuang research group has centered around the fundamental issues of clean energy generation and storage. Professor Chuang studies the synthesis and fabrication of polymeric and hybrid composite materials for CO2 capture, proton-exchange membrane/solid oxide fuel cells, and photo/electrochemical processes for utilization of solar energy. His research employs vibrational spectroscopy to investigate the mechanism of material synthesis, CO2 capture process, and reaction steps related to fuel cell and photo/electrochemical processes. The objectives of his research program are (i) developing an in-depth understanding of the synthesis and reaction mechanisms (ii) using mechanistic information to guide material synthesis and process development, and (iii) scaling up. His recent research themes include interfacial crosslinking reactions, polymeric membrane synthesis and fabrication for Li/Mg-metal battery, CO2 capture, CO2-responsive polymers, and photo/electrochemical processes on polymer/TiO2 hybrid catalysts.