News | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Aditya Mohite Co-PIs Interdisciplinary Rice graduate program that earns a $3M NSF grant Thu, 08/29/2024 - 10:35

Research traineeship to prepare students for careers in quantum technology

‘Out of all the unknowns in science, we have so much to discover’ Fri, 08/16/2024 - 09:46

Smalley-Curl Institute colloquium gives student researchers a forum to hone their presentation skills, share insights

Rice-built reactor yields green ammonia and purified water Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:23

New reactor system could decarbonize ammonia production, treat nitrate-contaminated water

Pretta VanDible Stallworth ’83, ’85 honored with Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award Wed, 08/07/2024 - 15:09

Alumna recognized for her contributions to community development and education.

First look at the Rice Nexus, Rice University’s premier innovation factory at the Ion Wed, 08/07/2024 - 10:42

The Rice Nexus offers cutting-edge facilities and funding in the Ion District to fast-track commercialization of new technology

Researchers led by Rice’s James Tour develop more environmentally friendly and cost-effective method for soil remediation Tue, 07/23/2024 - 16:37

Rice University chemist James Tour has led a research team to develop a rapid electrothermal mineralization (REM) process, which in seconds can remediate the accumulation of synthetic chemicals that can contaminate soil and the environment.

Rice researcher calls for safer PFAS-free alternatives Thu, 07/18/2024 - 15:51

Published in Science, Mohamed Ibrahim gives overview of PFAS, efforts to find alternatives with minimal environmental impact.

Rice team wins Sustainable Design Student Award for EPA-funded project Thu, 07/18/2024 - 15:50

Chemical and biomolecular engineering student-led project breaks down ‘forever chemicals’ in landfills.

Rice team wins Sustainable Design Student Award for EPA-funded project Thu, 07/18/2024 - 15:03

Chemical and biomolecular engineering student-led project breaks down ‘forever chemicals’ in landfills.

Rice researchers unveil secrets behind viral precision Thu, 07/18/2024 - 12:44

New research from Rice University scientists is shedding light on how viruses ensure their survival by precisely timing the release of new viruses.

Are solar panels plus a battery right for you? Thu, 07/11/2024 - 12:03

Sibani Lisa Biswal, the William M. McCardell Professor in Chemical Engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted in the Houston Chronicle

Japanese migrants’ experiences in Texas celebrated in award-winning exhibit Tue, 06/25/2024 - 16:00

Fondren Fellows project overseen by Rice’s Sidney Lu recognized as trailblazing by Texas Digital Library

Rice in top 25 of US News best chemical engineering graduate program rankings Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:00

George R. Brown School of Engineering moves up four spots in ‘Best Engineering Schools’

Rice lab achieves major gains in perovskite solar cell stability Thu, 06/13/2024 - 11:23

Synthesis process boosts performance to near market-ready standards

Atanu Purkayastha of Mohite Lab finds familiarity, friendship in Houston-area badminton tournaments Wed, 06/12/2024 - 15:36

Rice Engineering Mehta Scholar at home on the court

Congratulations to Chase Sellers on TEX-E fellowship! Mon, 06/10/2024 - 09:08

Chase Sellers has been selected as one of the 87 new TEX-E fellows this year.

Thomas Senftle receives promotion to associate professor with tenure Thu, 05/23/2024 - 12:34

We want to recognize Thomas Sentfle for being promoted to associate professor with tenure

Aditya Mohite receives promotion to full professor Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:31

We want to recognize Aditya Mohite for being promoted to full professor

Congratulations to Peng Zhu on receiving 2024 Carbon Future Young Investigator Award! Wed, 05/08/2024 - 09:05

The aim of this award is to encourage outstanding doctoral students or postdoctoral researchers in the fields of carbon materials, carbon catalysis, energy, and chemical engineering.

Study reveals flaw in long-accepted approximation used in water simulations Mon, 05/06/2024 - 11:01

According to the team’s findings, using anything greater than a 0.5 femtosecond time step — the time interval at which a computer simulation is analyzed — can introduce errors in both the dynamics and thermodynamics when simulating water using a rigid-bod

Engineering professor Zygourakis celebrated for 44 years at Rice Fri, 05/03/2024 - 11:35

Now that Kyriacos Zygourakis, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University, is about to retire, he can get to work.

Eric Brey (PhD 2003) named dean of the UTSA Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design Fri, 05/03/2024 - 10:37

Dr. Brey’s steadfast advocacy for student achievement, academic excellence and research development aligns seamlessly with the college’s upward trajectory

Congratulations! Bryant Ruff for winning the 2024 Parks Prize for Engineering Leadership Tue, 04/30/2024 - 09:20

Bryant Ruff, senior in chemical and biomolecular engineering, has received the 2024 Robert H. Parks Award for Excellence in Engineering Leadership, which comes with a $5,000 prize. The award is given to a senior who displays leadership in and outside the

2024 ChBE Leland Lecture presented by Pablo G. Debenedetti Thu, 04/25/2024 - 09:44

A Computational Perspective on Cold Water

Aditya Mohite wins Provost Award for Outstanding Faculty Achievement Sat, 04/20/2024 - 15:34

Each year, Rice honors members of the university community who have served students through outstanding teaching, dedication and service.

Haotian Wang and Ross Thyer win at School of Engineering Awards Wed, 04/17/2024 - 11:33

The George R. Brown School of Engineering honored outstanding faculty and staff at its annual Engineering Awards reception on April 16 in the Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering and Science.

Rice alumna wins prestigious merit-based fellowship for new Americans Wed, 04/17/2024 - 11:05

Rice University alumna Minjung Kim is one of 30 recipients of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based graduate school program for immigrants and children of immigrants.

Rice to offer new master’s in energy transition and sustainability Mon, 04/15/2024 - 10:58

Rice University will launch a Master of Energy Transition and Sustainability (METS) program this fall designed to equip students with the tools needed to thrive in the evolving energy industry landscape.

Faiz Mandani, Ahmad El Gazzar and Lorenzo Castelli win the poster session at REINVENTS Forum Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:24

Congratulations to Faiz Mandani, Ahmad El Gazzar and Lorenzo Castelli for winning the poster session at last weeks REINVENTS Forum. Aditya Mohite, REINVENTS Director, is also pictured.

Directing CO2 electroreduction pathways for selective C2 product formation using single-site doped copper catalysts Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:30

Manipulating the selectivity-determining step in post-C–C coupling is crucial for enhancing C2 product specificity during electrocatalytic CO2 reduction, complementing efforts to boost rate-determining step kinetics.

Rice research unveils key dynamics of 2D nanomaterials with view to larger-scale production Thu, 02/01/2024 - 11:13

Study maps the diffusion of graphene, hexagonal boron nitride in aqueous solution

Potential to ‘save more lives than doctors’: Rice launches WaTER Institute to develop accessible clean water technology Thu, 02/01/2024 - 10:50

Rice University launches the WaTER Institute, led by Prof. Pedro Alvarez, with Thrust Leaders Michael Wong and Rafael Verduzco.

Haotian Wang named associate editor of Nano Letters Tue, 01/30/2024 - 09:50

Rice engineer to cover electrochemistry, electrocatalysis content for prestigious journal.

Haotian Wang named Co-Founder of Solidec Tue, 01/30/2024 - 09:32

Launched by Chevron in 2017, the Catalyst Program™ supports and accelerates development of early-stage companies with innovative technologies that are beneficial to the energy sector. Selection into the Catalyst Program marks a pivotal step for Solidec, w

Rice’s Amanda Marciel wins NSF CAREER Award Fri, 01/19/2024 - 15:27

Research informs applications using films, fibers and foams

Woodside provides $12.5M to support Rice-led project to advance decarbonization Wed, 01/17/2024 - 16:22

Rice University and Woodside Energy today announced a ground-breaking five-year technology collaboration aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing lower carbon solutions.