Professor David Sholl Leading New Energy Earthshot Research Center to Stem Climate Change

David Sholl, a professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE), is leading a new Energy Earthshot Research Center (EERC) at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) that is focused on…

New Polymer Membranes, AI Predictions Could Dramatically Reduce Energy, Water Use in Oil Refining

A new kind of polymer membrane created by researchers at Georgia Tech could reshape how refineries process crude oil, dramatically reducing the energy and water required while extracting even more useful materials.The so-called DUCKY polymers — more…

2023 RBI Spring Workshop Experience From a Student's Perspective - Part 4

This is part four of the student experiences series. William Berkey, a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry shares his experience from the 2023 RBI Spring Workshop on "Innovations in Packaging and Circular Economy." Tell us about yourself.My name…

2023 RBI Spring Workshop Experience From a Student's Perspective - Part 4

This is part four of the student experiences series. William Berkey, a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry shares his experience from the 2023 RBI Spring Workshop on "Innovations in Packaging and Circular Economy." Tell us about yourself.My name…

Georgia Tech Interdisciplinary Research Institutes Create Faculty Advisory Council

Research faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology now have their own advocacy group. Since 2022, the Research Faculty Advisory Council (RFAC) has increased research faculty engagement and addressed concerns from researchers in the…

2023 RBI Spring Workshop Experience From a Student's Perspective - Part 3

This is part three of the student experiences series. Erin Phillips, rising fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in chemistry and biochemisty shares her experience from the 2023 RBI Spring Workshop on "Innovations in Packaging and Circular Economy."Tell…

MSE Professor Blair Brettmann and CHBE student Alexa Dobbs Spend Summer at LLNL Exploring Materials Processing and Manufacturing

MSE Professor Blair Brettmann and CHBE doctoral student Alexa Dobbs decided to spend a summer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to collaborate with the Lab’s materials science experts and learn more about LLNL’s experimental resources…

Stingelin Elected to European Academy of Sciences

Natalie Stingelin, chair of Georgia Tech’s School of Materials Science and Engineering, has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences (EURASC). The honor is bestowed upon the most distinguished European scholars and engineers for their…

New Water Treatment Approach Helps to Avoid Harmful Chemicals

The water coming out of your faucet is safe to drink, but that doesn’t mean it’s completely clean. Chlorine has long been the standard for water treatment, but it often contains trace levels of disinfection byproducts and unknown contaminants.…

Splitting Hairs : Identification of Unknown Materials of a Historic Papermaking Tool Through Forensics Fiber Analysis

Who We Are and the Paper MuseumThe Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking houses hand papermaking artifacts from around the world. Dard Hunter, a renowned paper historian and founder of the museum, collected many of these objects throughout the…