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Polymers and Complex Fluids

Taylor ShafferApril 4, 2023

New funding will advance desalination and water reuse technologies across the U.S.

Jovan Kamcev receives funding as one of 12 projects selected by the Department of Energy to improve the energy efficiency of desalination and water reuse technologies across the country.

Taylor ShafferFebruary 6, 2023

Jovan Kamcev receives NSF CAREER Award

Jovan Kamcev has received an NSF CAREER Award to study interactions that govern ionic selectivity and conductivity of ion-exchange membranes.

Taylor ShafferJanuary 31, 2023

Joerg Lahann honored as AAAS Fellow

Joerg Lahann honored by AAAS for distinguished contributions to the field of polymeric materials engineering, including biointerfaces prepared using chemical vapor polymerization.

Taylor ShafferJanuary 9, 2023

Harsh Patel receives AMTA and Bureau of Reclamation Fellowship for Membrane Technology

PhD student, Harsh Patel receives Fellowship for Membrane Technology to investigate reducing the cost, energy usage and environmental impacts in water treatment and desalination.

Taylor ShafferSeptember 30, 2022

New funding supports development of novel membranes for treatment of brine waste via electrodialysis

U-M ChE Assistant Professor Jovan Kamcev receives funding from the Bureau of Reclamation Desalination and Water Purification Program to develop novel membranes to treat brine waste produced in desalination plants.

Michigan Chemical EngineeringJuly 21, 2022

Academic-industrial partnership to develop new technology for boron removal from contaminated waters

Jovan Kamcev, U-M ChE assistant professor, was recently awarded funding from the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI) for a collaborative project between University of Michigan, Yale University, and Magna Imperio Systems.

Michigan Chemical EngineeringJune 15, 2022

$2.38M to test nano-engineered brain cancer treatment in mice

A protein that crosses the blood-brain barrier carries a drug that kills tumor cells and another that activates the immune system.

Michigan Chemical EngineeringMay 10, 2022

Nicholas Kotov elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Nicholas Kotov, Irving Langmuir Distinguished University Professor of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Only 13,500 members have been elected since 1780.

Michigan Chemical EngineeringMay 3, 2022

José Carlos Díaz receives National Water Research Institute AMTA Fellowship for Membrane Technology

PhD student, José Carlos Díaz, has received a National Water Research Institute AMTA Fellowship for Membrane Technology. The fellowship supports research projects that advance membrane technologies in the water, wastewater, or water reuse industries.

Michigan Chemical EngineeringNovember 29, 2021

Nicholas Kotov honored by MRS with the David Turnbull Lectureship

U-M ChE’s Nicholas Kotov has been recognized by the Materials Research Society (MRS) with the David Turnbull Lectureship for foundational discoveries in interface-based engineering of self-organizing materials.

Michigan Chemical EngineeringNovember 15, 2018

Nanofiber carpet could mimic gecko feet, polar bear fur

A new technique that mimics biological nanofiber arrays can grow chain-like molecules into 3D nanostructures.

Michigan Chemical EngineeringJuly 17, 2018

Choosing a hard question in soft matter

Mike Solomon is an AAAS fellow for his contributions in colloids and is the new dean of Rackham Graduate School.

Michigan Chemical EngineeringFebruary 8, 2017

Coating method could improve temporary implants that dissolve in the body

Very even, pure coatings that promote healing may now be possible for biodegradable sutures and bone screws.

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