Etienne Boutin

Etienne Boutin is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Laboratory of Renewable Energy Science and Engineering (LRESE) at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Engineering and Institute of Mechanical Engineering. His work focuses on electrochemical and photo-electrochemical systems for CO₂ and CO reduction, particularly toward methanol production.

• Email: etienne.boutin@epfl.ch
• Office: MED 0 2923 (Bâtiment MED), Station 9, 1015 Lausanne

His research spans Renewable Energy, Electrochemistry, and Catalysis, with a focus on molecular catalysts, reaction mechanisms, and modeling for low-temperature CO₂ reduction systems. Recent work explores confined molecular catalysts, surface charge boundary conditions, and hybrid solar-driven devices.

The LRESE lab at EPFL supports his research into sustainable chemical processes, including the design of photocathodes, porous carbon electrodes, and strategies for carbon utilization. His publications from 2019–2025 highlight advancements in methanol synthesis, formaldehyde quantification, and catalyst stability.