Gila Stein and Samuel Adotey discovered how to increase conductivity in a promising type of electrolytes called polymeric ionic liquid (PIL) block copolymers.

PhD students in Art Ragauskas’ research group are at the forefront of innovation and gained access to world-class equipment while working collaboratively at ORNL. 

Rigoberto Advincula has received the 2026 Roy W. Tess Award, presented by the Division of Polymer Materials: Science and Engineering.

Belinda Akpa is involved in a multi-million-dollar collaborative initiative using predictive modeling and machine learning tools to design proteins that act against health threats. 

Rigoberto Advincula has been named the winner of the 2026 George Stafford Whitby Award for Distinguished Teaching and Research.

Rigoberto Advincula will be speaking at the Society of Plastics Engineers International Polyolefins Conference and at a virtual webinar for the NAE.

Nikki Johnson knew she wanted to pursue a career involving chemical engineering, but she wasn’t sure what area would fit […]

Five faculty members from TCE, including our own Xianzhi Meng, have been named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025.

Rigoberto Advincula was nominated as a Distinguished Invited Speaker at the 2025 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting & Exhibit.

Tom Zawodzinski is the recipient of the 2025 Vittorio de Nora Award, one of the most prestigious awards bestowed by the Electrochemistry Society.