Department News
UD Flexes Its Research Muscle On Capitol Hill
‘UD Day in DC’ highlights impact of federal funding, strong connections The University of Delaware offered up a room full of research during its fifth “UD Day in D.C.” and the Capitol Hill event drew high praise from those who attended. “This is a fabulous display of...
Powerhouse Chemistry
UD researchers provide new method to boost clean energy research
An Emerging Leader in Biosecurity
Chemical engineering professor to participate in highly selective fellowship program Aditya Kunjapur, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware, has been named to the Johns Hopkins Center for Health...
Future Leaders in Polymers
Two chemical engineering grad students recognized for polymer physics research
Unlocking the Mystery of Catalysts
Exploration of metal oxides has potential to drive catalysis research to new heights Catalysis is, like many sciences, situational. This high-powered chemistry is all about accelerating chemical reactions, using catalysts to “turbocharge” the process and quickly...
Gov. Carney Tours Biopharmaceutical Building Site
Part of UD’s STAR Campus, the facility will be a center for research on producing complex medication Sporting white hard hats, bright safety vests and protective goggles, Delaware Gov. John Carney and a small group of officials visited the construction site of the...
Keeping Things Moving
UD researchers synthesize renewable oils for use in lubricants Engine gears, plane thrusters, refrigerator compressors, wind turbines — the list of important industrial machinery, agricultural equipment, transportation vessels, and home applications that depend on...
Student Spotlight: Elaine Stewart
Many engineers dream of working for NASA someday, and chemical engineer Elaine Stewart didn’t wait for graduation to start that mission.
GradImpact: Improving Battery Performance while Maintaining Safety and Stability
Priyanka Ketkar, a doctoral student in chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Delaware, is working to create a battery that takes minutes to fully charge. Ketkar, as part of the Epps Research Group, intends to produce flexible, safer,...
Recognition for Biotechnology Influencer
Kelvin Lee receives Marvin J. Johnson Award in Microbial and Biochemical Technology As the director of NIIMBL, the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals, Kelvin Lee is a changemaker in the biomanufacturing industry, which has the...
Could Termites Power a ‘Clean Coal’ Revolution
Termite-gut microbes extract clean energy from coal Termites generally don’t elicit a whole lot of love. But surprisingly, this wood-eating insect may hold the key to transforming coal — a big polluting chunk of the global energy supply — into cleaner energy for the...
Greener Hydrogen from Water
UD innovator explores catalysts that pull their weight and serve the environment The idea of using hydrogen as the basis of a clean sustainable energy source, often termed a hydrogen economy, has been a topic of conversation for decades. Hydrogen fuel, for example,...