New Bioengineering & Translational Medicine Article Climbs Altmetrics Charts! September 27, 2019The new article “Nanoparticles in the Clinic: An Update” by Samir Mitragotri (Harvard) and Aaron C. Anselmo (UNC Chapel Hill) is already generating lots of attention.
Graphene Can Prevent Mosquito Bites August 30, 2019Researchers at Brown University have shown that multilayer graphene can provide a defense against mosquito bites in two ways.
Minimizing CO2 production during Syngas Catalysis Mediated By Nano-Sized Iron Supported on Silica Spheres Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019Minimizing CO 2 prodcution in chemical reactions is a desirable pathway to low-carbon processes. Our approach encompasses two aspects: 1) use nano-...
3D Printing- Unique Hazards When Metal Dust Is Created Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019Over the past several years, manufacturers in the additive industries have employed 3D printing to increase efficiency on plant floors. Materials...
From Atoms to Holographs: Chemical Engineering in the Electronics Industry Archived Webinar Jul 22, 2015 This presentation shows the ever-increasing role of chemical engineering in a diversifying electronics industry that shows continued growth and increasing variety for the future. Our current research...
Carbon Nanotubes and Other Nanostructured Materials Archived Webinar Jul 28, 2011 The discovery of fullerenes in 1985 sparked the interest of researchers in novel crystalline forms of carbon. Nobel laureate Richard Smalley, co-discoverer of fullerenes, was a strong advocate of...
Using Catalytic Nanoparticles to Clean Water Archived Webinar Apr 15, 2010 In this talk, I will describe our work in improving the feasibility of these NP catalysts for groundwater remediation and in understanding how the gold enhances the Pd catalytic activity so...
The Wonderful World of Carbon Nanotubes Archived Webinar Dec 17, 2009 The combination of remarkable mechanical properties and unique electronic properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) offers significant potential for revolutionary applications in electronics devices,...
Nanotechnology: What is it? What are the opportunities? Archived Webinar Mar 11, 2008 Nanotechnology deals with the creation of materials, devices and systems through the manipulation of nanoscale matter, and takes advantage of novel and interesting properties that may arise. This is...
Joshua D. Howe, Postdoctoral Researcher, Georgia Tech: The Future of Chemical Engineering October 2, 2018From the perspective of his specialty in the computational study of materials, Josh takes us through his vision of chemical engineering's future.
Christopher J. Ellison, University of Minnesota: The Future of Chemical Engineering September 25, 2018Chris Ellison is Associate Professor and Piercy Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at th
AIChE Journal Highlight: Multiphasic Liquids as the Basis of Nanomaterials Manufacturing October2018Journal HighlightMany industrial processes and consumer products involve systems containing multiple liquid and solid phases — including emulsions, suspensions, suspo-emulsions, solid/liquid gels, and others. These systems are finding a place in the synthesis of new...
CEP: News Update July2018News UpdateNanomaterials Restore Aged Canvases Researchers at Chalmers Univ. of Technology in Göteborg, Sweden, have developed a new method to provide structural support to canvas using nanomaterials. The method, called consolidation, treats the degraded...
CEP: News Update June2018News UpdateDragonflies Inspire a New Way To Create and Dry Aerogels When a dragonfly emerges from its underwater larval stage and stretches out its wings for the first time, those wings are as soft as jelly. But after a mere hour or so, they are solid and...
Self-Cleaning Nanocrystal Material Stops Spread of Disease February 14, 2018By targeting surfaces people touch frequently throughout the day, this self-cleaning material kills microbes to stop the spread of disease.
Carbon-based Catalyst May Be Key Step to Clean Hydrogen January 17, 2018As efficient as current platinum-based catalysts, the nanostructured composite material sidesteps costly platinum.
Developing Transparent Solar Panels for Windows December 4, 2017Transparent solar panels that are efficient enough to be practical have been elusive, but no longer.
Continuous Nanoparticle Production Using Focused Acoustics Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 12, 2015Continuous nanoparticle production using focused acoustics Many drugs currently in development are either water insoluble or lipophilic, thus...
Investigation of Nanostructural Characteristics of Lignin-ABA Block Copolymer Aggregates Leading to Use of Micelles As Nanoreactors for Lignin Conversion Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Nanostructural self-assembly of lignin derivatives incorporated in polyethylene oxide- block -polypropylene oxide- block -polyethylene oxide (PEO- b...
Effect of Nanoporous Materials on Saturation Pressure in Shale Reservoirs Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015There has been a rapid growth in research for thermodynamic properties of shale reservoirs. The common pore size of shale reservoirs is approximately...
Importance of Conductivity and Structure in the Capacity Retention of NiO Anodes in Li Batteries Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 20, 2014Over the past several years, there has been a considerable amount of effort put forth to increase the energy density of Li-ion batteries. At the...
Ultra-Deep Desulfurization of Hydrocarbon Fuels Using TiO2 and Ag-TiO2 Adsorbents Assisted By UV Irradiation Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 18, 2014Fuel cell (FC) technologies have attracted dramatic research interests in recent years to achieve clean electric power for the “hydrogen economy”...
Polymer Strip Films As a Robust, Surfactant-Free Platform for Delivery of BCS Class II Drug Nanoparticles Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 18, 2014
Organic Solvent Nanofiltration in Continuous Catalytic Reactions Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014Introduction Organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) is an emerging technology for performing membrane separation/purification processes in organic...
Purification and Concentration of Wood Extracts By Membrane Filtration Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014Ultrafiltration and nanofiltration were applied to remove impurities and increase sugar concentrations of wood extracts and/or hydrolysates. A series...
Laser-Activated Carbon Nanoparticle Cellular Damage and Prevention Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2013The cell membrane is a challenging barrier to cross because of its structure and composition. Endocytotic processes can be inefficient, especially...
Low-Temperature Decomposition of Hydrous Hydrazine Over Ni-Fe-Cu Nano-Catalysts Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 6, 2013Khachatur V. Manukyan 1 , Allison Cross 1 , Jeff Miller 2 and Eduardo E. Wolf 1 * 1 Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University...
Distinctive Nanoscale Organization of Double- Cationic Versus Single-Cationic Ionic Liquids Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 5, 2013Double-cationic ionic liquids are attracting the increasing research interests recently. In this work , the distinctive structural organization of...
At Least 1,000X Thinner than a Human Hair Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 5, 2013The last century witnessed the development of two classes of materials—polymers and semiconductors—that dramatically changed people’s lives. A new...
Capture of Carbon Dioxide With Tetraethylenepentamine-Functionalized Industrial Carbon Nanotubes Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 4, 2013Industrial carbon nanotubes (I-CNTs) is a low-cost substitute for commercially available multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CCNTs). In this work , I-CNTs...