by Mary Walsh | Jan 18, 2023 | Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Engineering, Process Control/System Analysis
University of Delaware chemical and biomolecular engineer Mark Blenner is leading a multi-institutional team of researchers exploring ways to engineer microbes from the gut of the yellow mealworm to degrade non-recyclable plastics. The work is supported with funding...
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 | Sep 30, 2019 | Chemical, Environment, Process Control/System Analysis, Transport Separations
UD tapped to lead development of world-class neutron research instrument The University of Delaware has been tapped to lead the development of a world-class neutron spin echo spectrometer for the United States. This scientific instrument will advance U.S. research on...
by Mary Walsh | Sep 17, 2019 | Bioprocessing, Energy/Sustainability, Process Control/System Analysis
Marianthi Ierapetritou joins UD as Gore Centennial Chair in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Marianthi Ierapetritou, Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Rutgers University, joined the University of Delaware as the Bob and Jane Gore...
by Mary Walsh | Aug 1, 2019 | Biomolecular, Bioprocessing, Process Control/System Analysis
NIIMBL and FDA sign agreement to support innovation in biopharma manufacturing The University of Delaware has entered into a Collaborative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on behalf of the National Institute for Innovation...
by Mary Walsh | Dec 10, 2018 | Energy/Sustainability, Process Control/System Analysis
UD to help boost energy efficiency and modular manufacturing with RAPID grants The University of Delaware will continue to help drive a national push to double U.S. energy productivity by the year 2030 through research on four new projects funded by the Rapid...