Membrane Science News Today

Researchers found that the use of bio-based solvents such as cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME) and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) in interfacial polymerization leads to the production of thin-film-based composite membranes with higher performance properties.

The Use of Revolutionary Electrospun Membrane Ensures Improved Safety and Effectiveness in Drug Formulation

Sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students gathered in person to launch the third year of the mentoring program, along with alumni of the chemical engineering program.

Atomic force microscopy's (AFM) nanoscale imaging and measurement capabilities allow researchers to gain molecular-level insights into membrane morphology, fouling, surface interactions, and performance under simulated water treatment conditions. These unique capabilities make AFM instrumental in understanding and optimizing the membranes and barriers central to water purification technologies.

Maria Carreon, associate professor in the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, will research ways to reform carbon dioxide into more useful compounds using plasma processing.

Maria Carreons brings an emerging research program in non-thermal plasma processing to the university and has research interest in production of platform chemicals, and materials synthesis and design.

Twenty-one high school students from across Arkansas and surrounding states participated in the ChemE summer engineering camp alongside faculty, staff and graduate students.

Jacob Monroe, assistant professor of chemical engineering, has been selected to receive an Early Career Award from the Department of Energy, designed to support researchers at the outset of their careers.

DaLesia Hills Boyd, Kelly D. Bryant, Joey Cranston, Katie Rupp Howerton, Monica Jimenez, Johnny Key and Bob Poag were inducted into the Arkansas Academy of Chemical Engineers in April.

The Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering will dedicate the Dr. Jim L. Turpin Student Advising Center at 1 p.m. Friday, April 14, in Bell Engineering Center, room 3202.