Robert Carpick News Today

Four Texas A&M faculty members are part of a multi-institution team focused on harnessing mechanochemistry's potential as a reliable, versatile method for chemical synthesis.

Penn engineers collaborated on an effort that would lessen the negative environmental impact of chemical production.

This is a really exciting breakthrough

At present, the manufacturing of chemicals contributes 40% of all energy used in production. Also, the method leads to toxic solvent waste that pollutes the environment and causes health risks to animals and humans.

Experiments suggest that hydrogen bonding explains why a wet surface can have nearly twice as much friction as a dry surface.

Program will support commercialization of PixClear® nanoparticles for next-generation lubricants for wind turbines, EVs, and other industrial applications

Program will support commercialization of PixClear® nanoparticles for next-generation lubricants for wind turbines, EVs, and other industrial applications

The competitive program, managed by Office of the Vice Provost for Research, is designed to support early career researchers and scholars while enriching the Penn community.