Chemical Engineering

Hybrid Semiconductor Nanomaterials Location: 305 Shillman Hall Abstract: Hybrid organic-inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials – including colloidal quantum dots (QDs), 2D halide perovskites, and metal-organic chalcogenolates (MOCs) – are excitonic materials with applications ranging from solar cells to light-emitting devices to quantum computing and quantum cryptography. In these emerging materials, the combination of quantum and dielectric confinement, […]

Probe the Dynamic Interfaces of Beyond Lithium-ion Energy Storage Systems Location: 305 Shillman Hall Abstract: Rapid growth of technology in the past few decades has spurred a demand for advanced energy storage devices. The invention of a more advanced battery system with higher levels of performance will be a groundbreaking discovery in the rechargeable battery […]

Name: Rudolf Abdelmessih Title: Investigating Strategies for Engineering More Efficient Drug Nanocarriers for Treatment of Human Metastatic Breast Cancer the Impact of Hydrophobic Drug Encapsulation on the Properties of Lipid-Based Nanoparticles and Drug Bioavailability Date: 11/04/2024 Time: 1:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Debra T. Auguste (Advisor) Prof. Rebecca Carrier Prof. Stephen Hatfield Prof. Francisco Hung […]

Molecular Engineering for Production of Anti-cancer Compounds in Plant Cell Culture Location: 305 Shillman Hall Abstract: Our research is focused on cellular engineering and design of bioprocesses using plant-based systems. Plants produce sophisticated small molecules that play key roles in defense against predators and environmental elements. These natural products are synthesized through specialized metabolic pathways, […]

  Name: Dominick Guida Title: Characterizing and Modeling Heterogeneity in Alkaline Zn-MnO2 Batteries Using Synchrotron CT and EDXRD Date: 11/25/2024 Time: 11:00:00 AM Committee Members: Prof. Joshua Gallaway (Advisor) Prof. Leila Deravi Prof. Richard West Location: EXP 610 and Teams Abstract: Alkaline Zn-MnO2 cells have dominated the primary battery industry for decades, enabled by their inherent […]

Name: Changyu Wang Title: Surface Engineered Porous Geopolymer to Remove Anionic Contaminants in Water Date: 12/02/2024 Time: 11:15:00 AM Committee Members: Prof. Ming Su (Advisor) Prof. Sara Hashmi Prof. Kai-Tak Wan Prof. Qing Zhao Location: EXP 610 and Teams Abstract: Geopolymers are inorganic polymers synthesized from aluminosilicate sources and alkali. They have good nanoporosity and are […]

Multiscale Mechanoimmunology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Precision Therapies Location: 305 Shillman Hall Abstract: Multiscale Mechanoimmunology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Precision Therapies Therapeutic immune cells have the potential to treat complex diseases. Some therapies, such as CAR T cells, are effective against blood cancers but are not effective against solid cancers, which comprise about 90% of […]

Name: Peng Zhao Title: Impact of ECM-Based Hydrogel Delivery Vehicle Properties on Cell Survival in a 3D In Vitro Injection Model for Retinal Progenitor Cell Transplantation Date: 12/10/2024 Time: 2:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Rebecca Carrier (Advisor) Prof. Abigail Koppes Prof. Sidi Bencherif Prof. Michael Young Location: EXP 610-A Abstract: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is […]

Name: Yuan Li Title: Establishing a Physiologically Relevant Upper Gastrointestinal In Vitro Model Incorporating Bile Salts and Simplified Commensal Microbial Consortium Date: 12/13/2024 Time: 2:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Rebecca Carrier (Advisor) Prof. Abigail Koppes Prof. Erel Levine Prof. Jiahe Li Location: EXP 610-A Abstract: Bacteria-epithelial-immune crosstalk plays crucial roles in intestinal physiology. Bile salts (BS) […]

Name: Chao Xu Title: Towards Automated Heterogeneous Catalysis Design: Integrating Activation Energy Estimation, Uncertainty Quantification, and Coverage-dependent Thermodynamics in Microkinetic Modeling Date: 1/15/2025 Time: 12:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Richard West (Advisor) Prof. Qing Zhao Dr. Franklin Goldsmith Dr. Zack Ulissi Location: EXP 610-A Abstract: In the context of climate change, reducing CO2 emission and […]