Professor Brian Korgel and his research group have been featured on chemeurope.com for creating the first ordered arrays, or superlattices, of silicon nanocrystals, also known as quantum dots. Their work could help utilize light-emitting properties of silicon to develop things like light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or possible lasers.
Bulk silicon is one of the most commercially … Read the rest »
Creating fuel from sunlight sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie depicting technology of the future, but Professor Mullins and his team are working to make this concept a reality. Trailblazers in energy research, the Mullins Group is also studying materials in lithium-ion batteries for portable electronic devices and electric cars as well as … Read the rest »
Professor David Allen, the Melvin H. Gertz Regents Chair in Chemical Engineering, continues to lead a research team conducting a major field study to measure methane emissions from natural gas production. Little empirical data exists and findings from the study could help guide how companies, states and the federal government measure, monitor and manage … Read the rest »
Professor James Chelikowsky and his research team have received a $6.2 million grant over a five-year period to develop computer software to design and discover materials for low-cost energy applications. Potential uses include economical battery materials to capture solar energy and materials that convert water to hydrogen using sunlight.
“The software we develop will help … Read the rest »
Professors Tom Truskett, Keith Johnston and Jennifer Maynard have been awarded a 5-year $600,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to continue research to develop high-dosage, injectable protein-based therapeutics for at-home treatment of diseases ranging from arthritis to cancer.
The team’s discovery of a new highly concentrated form of proteins – clusters of individual protein molecules … Read the rest »
Austin-area alumni attended the McKetta Seminar Series at the J.J. Pickle Research Center on June 4. Department Chair Roger T. Bonnecaze gave an update on the department before introducing Texas ChE Professor Chris Ellison as the keynote speaker.
“It was great to see everyone,” said John J. McKetta, 96-year-old professor emeritus and event host. “The … Read the rest »
What if we could harness sunlight by converting it into usable electric power for a price that’s competitive with fossil fuels? Unlike the traditionally bulky and expensive solar panels available now, solar cells would be flexible, mass-produced and printed like newspapers. Such a scenario would lead to an energy source that’s not only green – … Read the rest »
Brian Korgel’s work to create paint that turns solar energy into electrical power has been featured in a Science Nation video, supported by the National Science Foundation.
For further reference read Brian Korgel Talks Solar Paint.… Read the rest »
Research led by UT Austin Chemical Engineering Professors Johnston, Truskett and Maynard on a new form of proteins that could improve drug delivery has recently been featured in ACS Nano and Nanomedicine.
“The interest in this work at scientific meetings and in the scientific media has been intense,” said Professor Keith Johnston.
The team’s … Read the rest »
Professor Christopher J. Ellison’s research team has developed the first green approach to making fine fibers for use in applications like regenerative medicine, filtration systems and protective clothing.
The team’s unique method eliminates the use of harmful solvents and large amounts of heat energy used in current leading fiber manufacturing processes. It also generates larger … Read the rest »
