by Mary Walsh | Mar 17, 2022 | Biopharmaceuticals, Chemical, Engineering, Uncategorized
UD receives $12 million for research, workforce development The University of Delaware has received significant support for research, education and workforce development projects in the federal government’s $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill, which President Joe...
by Mary Walsh | Mar 16, 2022 | Catalysis/Reactions, Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Engineering
UD researchers report new way to boost catalyst activity Catalysts are workhorses that help reactions occur. Put to work, they transform starting materials, such as fossil fuels, biomass or even waste, into products and fuels with minimal energy. Researchers in the...
by Mary Walsh | Feb 25, 2022 | Chemical, Uncategorized
Campus community remembers chemical engineering professor, former dean Babatunde A. Ogunnaike, William L. Friend Chair of Chemical Engineering and former dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Delaware, died on Feb. 20, 2022. “The passing of...
by Mary Walsh | Feb 7, 2022 | Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Environment
COE’s Marianthi Ierapetritou leads $3 million National Science Foundation effort Solving the climate crisis isn’t just about everyone driving electric vehicles and installing solar panels on our homes. It’s about redesigning the way we live, including sweeping changes...
by Mary Walsh | Feb 3, 2022 | Catalysis/Reactions, Chemical, Energy/Sustainability
UD researchers report hyper-efficient method for removing carbon dioxide from air University of Delaware engineers have demonstrated a way to effectively capture 99% of carbon dioxide from air using a novel electrochemical system powered by hydrogen. It is a...
by Mary Walsh | Jan 19, 2022 | Chemical, Chemistry, Environment, Materials, Process Control/System Analysis, Uncategorized
UD researchers report low-pressure method to convert industrially processed biomass into plastics, chemicals It’s no secret that we need more sustainable materials if we hope to help the planet. Bio-derived materials are one potential option, but they must be...