Category: Chemical Engineering
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Tuebor Energy selected for Biomimicry Institute’s Ray of Hope Accelerator Program
Founded by Nick Kotov, Tuebor Energy develops next generation battery components inspired by nanostructure of cartilage. The Accelerator Program will pave the way for scaling their technology for sustainable energy solutions.
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Chemical Engineering students receive NSF graduate fellowship awards
Three Michigan Chemical Engineering students have been selected to receive the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship.
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Could a dietary fiber supplement offer long-awaited treatment for food allergy sufferers?
A study led by James Moon has identified a potential new treatment for food allergies in inulin, a naturally occurring plant fiber commonly used as a supplement, a prebiotic in soda, a replacement for sweeteners and for other products and purposes.
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Bridging science and society: Science Communication Fellows
Led by graduate students José Carlos Díaz, Harsh Patel, Corwin Kerr, Syahidah Mohd Khairi, and Yolanda Zhang, Scientist Spotlight events invited visitors of the museum to engage in interactive, inquiry-based activities centered around each activity leader’s area of research.
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$10.5M biomaterials center to connect researchers, fund innovation and fight resource discrimination
Building on a network of biomaterials researchers and the success of a seed grant effort, U-M and UW lead a new NIH-funded center.
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ACS funding supports research for recyclable, durable electrodes
The research led by Xiwen Gong aims to develop more stable, recyclable plastic electrodes for flexible and wearable electronics.
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Nanoparticles reprogram mouse immune systems to cope with allergens
Treatment suppressed anaphylaxis and reduced gut inflammation after just two intravenous infusions.
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Nicholas Kotov receives Royal Society of Chemistry Centenary Prize
The award recognizes his innovation in the field of self-assembling nanosystems and excellence in scientific communication.
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Flexible DNA linkers enable “impossible” nanostructures
Nanoparticles that couldn’t fit together with conventional DNA “glue” may now be created with the help of joints added to the rigid DNA.
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U-M Department Chairs: Leading the way in computational science
U-M Department Chairs Sharon Glotzer, Tuija Pulkkinen and Elizabeth Holm revolutionize their fields, leveraging computational science for advanced material design, space weather prediction and materials behavior.
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Celebrating the career of Johannes Schwank
Schwank has retired after a career spanning more than four decades at the University of Michigan.
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Nanoscale engineering brings light-twisting materials to more extreme settings
New manufacturing method builds tougher materials that were previously considered useless for twisting light into more robust optical devices.
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Two UG students win national energy prize with their plan for artificial kelp forests
With mutual interests in entrepreneurship and sustainability, Beck and Jayasundera teamed up to further their knowledge, and earned $25K in the process.
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Jovan Kamcev receives PMSE Early Investigator Award for ion-exchange membrane research
The Early Investigator Award celebrates emerging leaders demonstrating rising talent who have made significant contributions to the field of polymer materials science and engineering.
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A leap toward carbon neutrality, carbon dioxide to methanol
University of Michigan researchers including Nirala Singh have developed a catalyst material known as cobalt phthalocyanine that converts carbon dioxide — a significant driver of climate change — into renewable fuels such as methanol.
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Crinkled coatings could prevent medical implants from failing
New bone cells and inflammation-reducing cells grab onto microscopic grooves in the coatings, stretching in ways that promote tissue healing.
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COMPASS launches Veteran Innovation Fellowship Program
The Veteran Innovation Fellowship Program is a first-of-its-kind program centered around providing total support and training to undergraduate veteran students in STEM disciplines.
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Lola Eniola-Adefeso and Nicholas Kotov honored as AAAS fellows
The AAAS fellowship is one of the most distinct honors in the scientific community and acknowledges their contributions to the fields of chemical engineering, materials science, biomedical engineering, and macromolecular science and engineering.
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Advancing electric vehicle battery technology: Anish Avasthi receives NDSEG Fellowship
The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Award supports advanced training in science and engineering to cultivate exceptional talent and innovation among scholars.