by Mary Walsh | Aug 25, 2020 | Collolds/Particles/Interfaces, Polymers/Composites, Transport Separations
Engineer, inventor, mentor named 2020 Francis Alison winner Ever since he found a trigonometry textbook hidden in the walls of the old farmhouse his parents were renovating, Norm Wagner has been trying to crack one code or another. He was in sixth or seventh grade...
by Mary Walsh | Jun 30, 2020 | Chemical, Transport Separations
A team of engineers has shown that surface diffusion in protein transport into ion-exchange beads depends on adsorption affinity — a measure of attraction between the two materials. UD engineers uncover role of surface diffusion in protein transport, which could aid...
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 | May 20, 2019 | Collolds/Particles/Interfaces, Thermodynamics, Transport Separations, Uncategorized
New research shows how clustered particles determine elasticity of some gels From the toothpaste you squeeze on your brush first thing in the morning to the yogurt you slurp down to the fabric softener that keeps your pajamas cozy and soft, gels are ubiquitous in...
by Mary Walsh | May 20, 2019 | Catalysis/Reactions, Collolds/Particles/Interfaces, Energy/Sustainability, Polymers/Composites, Transport Separations
UD engineers develop a fuel cell system that helps environment Someday, we all might drive zero-emission cars. To get there, engineers are working to develop renewable energy solutions, such as fuel cells, that are clean and cost-effective. A team of engineers at the...
by Mary Walsh | Dec 4, 2018 | Collolds/Particles/Interfaces, Materials, Polymers/Composites, Thermodynamics, Transport Separations
Reebok sports bra with shear thickening fluid is a newsmaker in 2018 A sports bra enabled by UD technology, the Reebok PureMove Bra, has been named to Popular Science’s 31st annual Best of What’s New awards and TIME’s Best Inventions 2018. This highly successful...
