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Advanced Materials. Chemical Engineering is involved in the development of structured materials that organize and respond to stimuli over several length scales. Materials studied include liquid crystals, nanomaterials, colloids, surfactants, and functional polymers.
Biotechnology. A rapidly growing field has emerged at the interface of biology and chemical engineering. Our department offers an increasing number of research opportunities in this important area. |
Clean Energy . Several research groups are involved in coupling traditional chemical engineering to environmental issues. Ongoing projects involve fuel cells, pollution prevention, and green manufacturing.
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Nanotechnology. Our department enjoys strong connections and collaboration with the Laboratory of Laser Energetics (LLE) and the Department of Optics. Research groups are developing novel optic fabrication technologies, light responsive materials, solar cells, and components for high energy density laser experiments.
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