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...
by Mary Walsh | Oct 29, 2021 | Bioprocessing, Chemical, Chemistry, Environment, Polymers/Composites
New hope for biodegrading plastics may lie in worm microbiome Fresh hope for new ways to biodegrade plastics may lie in an unusual place … the gut of the yellow mealworm, according to University of Delaware researchers Kevin Solomon and Mark Blenner. About an inch...
by Mary Walsh | Sep 15, 2021 | Chemical, Chemistry
UD Prof. Mark Blenner receives prestigious Young Investigator Award Mark Blenner said he does not think much about his age. When asked recently how young he is, he had to pause to think. “What year is it again?” he said, only half-joking. “Once you hit 30, you stop...
by Mary Walsh | Aug 23, 2021 | Chemical, Chemistry, Engineering
Three societies recognize her contributions to physics, chemistry, chemical engineering With a passion for polymer research and teaching, Arthi Jayaraman of the University of Delaware often finds herself wearing a lot of hats — figuratively, at least. “My research has...
by Mary Walsh | May 17, 2021 | Chemical, Chemistry
College of Engineering student Jackson Burns is UD’s latest Goldwater Scholar. Jackson Burns one of 68 engineering majors recognized across the U.S. Jackson Burns, an honors chemical engineering student at the University of Delaware, has been selected for the...
by Mary Walsh | Apr 20, 2021 | Biomedical, Chemical, Chemistry
University of Delaware Prof. Yushan Yan leads a UD spinoff company called Versogen, which is leveraging new technology it developed to decarbonize heavy, hard-to-abate industries by producing low-cost green hydrogen at scale. Prof. Yan received the Carl Wagner...