Category Archives: Research
UT, Eonix Receive $1.7 Million Air Force Grant
UT & Eonix were selected for a Phase II STTR $1.7 million grant focused on ultra-high-power batteries for directed energy, counter drone awards, and e-VTOL systems.
UT Team Helps Nissan Find ‘Second Life’ for EV Batteries
UT engineering team helps Nissan find a “second life” for its LEAF model electric vehicle batteries by turning them into power supplies.
With $5M Award, NSF Selects UT to Lead Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts
UT has been selected to lead an international team of researchers working toward a circular global economy—one of the world’s greatest modern challenges.
Eastman Unit Operations Laboratory Gains Specialized Biomolecular Equipment
A new fermenter and ultrafiltration unit in CBE’s Eastman Unit Operations Laboratory will let undergraduates explore biomolecular engineering more deeply.
Corder and Hubbard Receive UT-ORII Grant to Improve Reactive Polymer Extrusion
Composite polymer extrusion is an extremely versatile manufacturing technique. Resins are fed into the long barrels of twin-screw extruders, where […]
Biomolecular Engineering Undergrad Tackles Antibiotic Resistance
Chemical engineering major Hannah Boyd left the pre-med track behind. Now she’s tackling antibiotic-resistant infections from a new angle in Cong Trinh’s lab.
Young STEM Students Study Food Safety
UT hosts Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge, a program providing STEM learning experiences for students and teachers located in the Appalachian region.
Quantum Dots Light Up the Way to a Brighter World
UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair of Advanced and Nanostructured Materials Rigoerto Advincula discussed recent accomplishments around quantum dots and how they affect daily lives.
Ragauskas Team Answers the Call to Develop Eco-friendly Insulation Materials
Art Ragauskas and team have demonstrated that high-quality polyurethane (PU) foams are readily prepared from lignin extracted from biomass.
Two CBE Scientists Ranked as Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers
Two researchers from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering appeared on Clarivate’s 2023 High Cited Researchers list.