Q&A with Chemist Max Delferro: Unlocking Breakthroughs in Catalytic Science
- Apr 14, 2026
Catalysts underpin much of modern life, including fuels and lifesaving medicines. At Argonne, Max Delferro’s team is combining robotics, artificial intelligence and world-class research facilities to speed the search for the next generation of catalysts.
"“Industry has invested billions of dollars in this problem, with some success. Autonomous discovery could change the equation.” — Max Delferro, chemist and group leader