Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Projects and Grants

Projects per year 1990 2026

• 96 Active
• 383 Finished

Projects per year

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  Sustainable Polyesters from Corn as Tomorrow's Advanced Plastics (Yr 2 Work Plan)

  Hillmyer, M. A., Bates, F. S., Dauenhauer, P. J., Ellison, C. J., Hoye, T. R., Tonks, I. & Wissinger, J. E.

  MN CORN RES AND PROMOTION COUN

  4/1/20 → 3/31/21

  Project: Research project

  • Corn
  • Polyester

• Organic material mechanical property characterization

  Mara, N. A.

  NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING

  12/13/19 → 9/30/20

  Project: Research project

  • Mechanical Properties
  • Characterization

• Methanol conversion over Cu-modified zeolites at high temperatures and pressures

  Bhan, A.

  National Renewable Energy Laboratory

  12/6/19 → 3/5/21

  Project: Research project

  • zeolites
  • methyl alcohol

• Understanding and Controlling the High Activity and Low Overpotentials for CO2 Reduction to CO over Late Transition Metals in Alkaline Media

  Neurock, M.

  SHELL INDIA MARKETS PRIVATE LIMITED

  12/2/19 → 12/2/20

  Project: Research project

  • transition element

• Microstructure-Processing-Property relationships in ARB CuNB

  Mara, N. A.

  TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY LLC

  7/9/19 → 9/30/20

  Project: Research project

  • microstructure

• Nanoindentation study of TiN stent materials

  Mara, N. A.

  Medtronic, Inc.

  4/8/19 → 5/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • nanoindentation

• A Systems Model for Enhancing Metabolic Robustness of Fed-batch Cell Culture

  Hu, W., Azarin, S. M., Daoutidis, P. & Srienc, F.

  THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION IN

  3/1/19 → 2/28/21

  Project: Research project

  • Batch cell culture

• Phase Identification Method Development

  McCormick (he /him), A.

  Cargill Inc.

  2/7/19 → 2/6/20

  Project: Research project

• Protein engineered inhibitors of TNF Receptor activation: new therapeutics and new technology

  Sachs, J. N. & Hackel, B. J.

  NIH Nat'l Inst of Allergy & Infect Dis

  2/1/19 → 1/31/21

  Project: Research project

  • Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptors
  • Technology
  • Proteins
  • Therapeutics

• Simulation of Cations and Water within Zeolites

  Neurock, M.

  Honeywell

  1/15/19 → 12/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • Positive ions
  • Zeolites
  • Water

• Marion Milligan Mason for Women in the Chemical Sciences Award

  Ferry, V. E.

  AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT

  12/13/18 → 12/13/20

  Project: Research project

• VISITING PROFESSORSHIP FOR PROF RUSSELL HOLMES

  Holmes, R. J.

  University of Cambridge

  12/1/18 → 7/31/19

  Project: Research project

• Exploiting Functional Polyolefins for Energy-Efficient Melt Processed Thermoplastics and Elastomers

  Ellison, C. J. & Hillmyer, M. A.

  EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY

  10/1/18 → 10/1/19

  Project: Research project

  • Polyolefins
  • Elastomers
  • Thermoplastics

• Workshop: Ninth International Workshop on Modeling in Crystal Growth (IWMCG-9)

  Derby, J. J.

  National Science Foundation

  9/15/18 → 12/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • crystal growth

• Acquisition of Oxide Molecular Beam Epitaxy for Highly-P

  Jalan, B., Gladfelter, W. L., James, R. D. & Pribiag, V.

  USDOD AIR FORCE

  7/15/18 → 7/14/20

  Project: Research project

  • acquisition
  • molecular beam epitaxy
  • oxides
  • thin films

• Development of 3100 degrees F-Capable Multilayer, Nulticomponent Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings and Bondcoats for Si-based CMCs Enabled by Materials Genome Tools

  Poerschke, D. L.

  QUESTEK INNOVATIONS LLC

  7/2/18 → 7/1/19

  Project: Research project

  • Multilayers
  • Genes
  • Coatings
  • Hot Temperature

• Synthesis and structure property relationships in polyes

  Hillmyer, M. A. & Bates, F. S.

  GENOMATICA, INC

  4/24/18 → 7/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • 1,3-butylene glycol
  • Polyesters

• Detection of small molecules using an optimized electrol

  Dorfman, K. & Frisbie, D.

  3M CO

  4/15/18 → 10/15/18

  Project: Research project

  • bioinstrumentation
  • electrolytes
  • transistors
  • molecules

• RAPID PROJECT: ENERGY-EFFICIENT SEPARATION OF OLEFINS AND PARAFFINS THROUGH A MEMBRANE

  Tsapatsis, M.

  COMPACT MEMBRANE SYSTEMS, INC

  1/1/18 → 12/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • membrane
  • project
  • energy

• Three-way catalytic distillation to renewable surfactant

  Dauenhauer, P. J.

  AMERICAN INST OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS - NY

  1/1/18 → 12/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • Triglycerides
  • Surface active agents
  • Distillation

• Para-Xylene Selective Membrane Reactor being selected in the Chemical & Commodity Processing

  Daoutidis, P. & Tsapatsis, M.

  AMERICAN INST OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS - NY

  1/1/18 → 12/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • Xylene
  • Membranes

• New Strategies for 3D Graphene Oxide Composite Barrier M

  Ellison, C. J.

  ARIA CV, INC.

  12/13/17 → 6/13/18

  Project: Research project

  • graphene
  • membranes
  • oxides
  • composite materials

• High throughput in-operando nanomechanical testing: vari

  Mara, N. A.

  BRUKER NANO SURFACES

  12/4/17 → 4/30/19

  Project: Research project

  • Temperature
  • Pressure

• Photonic design for photovoltaic modules

  Ferry, V. E.

  National Renewable Energy Laboratory

  12/4/17 → 9/20/18

  Project: Research project

  • Photonics
  • Module
  • Design

• Post-Synthetic Functionalization Routes to Graft Polymer

  Mahanthappa, M.

  EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY

  12/1/17 → 3/5/20

  Project: Research project

  • Graft copolymers
  • PL 732

• Polyolefin graft polymers from model functionalized poly

  Hillmyer, M. A. & Bates, F. S.

  EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY

  12/1/17 → 6/1/19

  Project: Research project

  • Graft copolymers
  • PL 732
  • Hydrogenation
  • Scaffolds
  • Polyethylene

• Scaffold-based vaccination strategy to target metastatic

  Azarin, S. M.

  DR. RALPH & MARIAN FALK MED RES TRUST

  11/30/17 → 8/29/20

  Project: Research project

  • vaccination

• Investigation of mLLDPE System by Small-Angle Neutron Sc

  Bates, F. S.

  EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY

  11/1/17 → 5/1/19

  Project: Research project

  • Neutron scattering

• Thermodynamic Stabilization of Nanocrystalline Grain Siz

  Mkhoyan, A.

  Qatar University

  11/1/17 → 5/7/20

  Project: Research project

  • Ternary alloys
  • Iron
  • Thermodynamics
  • Stabilization
  • Aluminum

• The Role of the Exciton Recombination Zone in OLED Effic

  Holmes, R. J.

  Rohm and Haas Company

  10/25/17 → 3/1/20

  Project: Research project

  • Genetic Recombination

• Tumor Microenvironment Sensitive Binding

  Hackel, B. J.

  ENCIPHER BIOTHERAPEUTICS LTD

  9/8/17 → 2/28/20

  Project: Research project

  • Tumor Microenvironment

• Isolation of long DNA for next-generation genomics appli

  Dorfman, K.

  NIH NHGRI NATL HUMAN GENOME RE

  9/1/17 → 6/30/20

  Project: Research project

  • Genomics
  • DNA

• Bi-functional Surfactants Platform from Biomass-derived

  Dauenhauer, P. J. & Tsapatsis, M.

  SIRONIX RENEWABLES

  9/1/17 → 8/31/18

  Project: Research project

  • biomass
  • surfactants
  • functionals
  • platforms

• Rate Selective Membranes/Continuous Systems

  Tsapatsis, M.

  PRAXAIR, INC.

  9/1/17 → 8/31/18

  Project: Research project

  • Membranes

• ZrO2-based alternatives to precious metal catalysts for

  Bhan, A.

  American Chemical Society

  9/1/17 → 8/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • Precious metals
  • Naphthas
  • Paraffins
  • Reforming reactions
  • Catalysts

• GOALI: Ultra-selective Molecular Sieve Membranes: Novel

  Tsapatsis, M.

  National Science Foundation

  9/1/17 → 8/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • Molecular sieves
  • Membranes

• Materials Genome Tools to Accelerate CMAS-Resistant TBC

  Poerschke, D. L.

  University of California, Santa Barbara

  8/3/17 → 12/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • Genes
  • Turbines

• Effects of Monolayer Curvature on Morphology and Dynamic

  Zasadzinski, J. A.

  National Science Foundation

  8/1/17 → 7/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • curvature

• Polaron and Spin Transport in Molecular Junctions

  Frisbie, D.

  National Science Foundation

  8/1/17 → 7/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • Gene Conversion

• IMA/Ford Graduate Student Project

  Kumar, S.

  FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  8/1/17 → 2/28/18

  Project: Research project

  • student
  • project

• Fundamentals in Polymer Compatibilization and Polymer Co

  Hillmyer, M. A., Ellison, C. J. & Macosko, C.

  The Dow Chemical Company

  8/1/17 → 11/30/20

  Project: Research project

  • polymers

• Preliminary Evaluation with All-Silica Phosphorous Zeoli

  Dauenhauer, P. J.

  Cargill Inc.

  7/1/17 → 10/1/17

  Project: Research project

  • Zeolites
  • Silica

• Porous Materials for CO2/CH4 conversion

  Bhan, A.

  KING ABDULLAH UNIV OF SCIENCE & TECH

  7/1/17 → 6/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • porous materials

• Engineering Gp2 as a small ligand scaffold

  Hackel, B. J. & Patel, M. R.

  NIH NATL INST OF BIOMEDICAL IM

  7/1/17 → 3/31/21

  Project: Research project

  • engineering

• Printed Bioelectronic Solutions for Food Allergens

  Dorfman, K.

  National Science Foundation

  6/15/17 → 11/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • allergen
  • food

• Janus Block Polymer Bottlebrush Phase Behavior: Morpholo

  Mahanthappa, M.

  National Science Foundation

  6/1/17 → 1/31/21

  Project: Research project

  • Janus
  • thermodynamics
  • polymers

• Melt Blown Crosslinked Fibers Produced by Simultaneous E

  Ellison, C. J.

  3M CO

  6/1/17 → 5/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • Photopolymerization
  • Extrusion
  • Fibers

• Magnetic Nanoparticle Film Technologies

  Leighton, C. & Aydil, E. S.

  3M CO

  6/1/17 → 5/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • Nanoparticles

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

  Leighton, C.

  USDOC NATL INST OF STANDARDS AND TECH (N

  5/1/17 → 9/30/17

  Project: Research project

• Cancer Stem Cell-Targeted, Silicate Prodrug Nanoparticle

  Panyam, J., Hoye, T. R., Sachdev, D. & Macosko, C.

  NIH NATL INST OF BIOMEDICAL IM

  4/1/17 → 10/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • Silicates
  • Stem cells
  • Prodrugs
  • Nanoparticles