Fall 2024
Connor E. Williamson
Chemical engineering
Sustainable Polyurethane Coatings From Polyurethane Waste
Converting waste polyurethane materials into durable topcoats and sealants to reduce environmental and human health hazards.
Program: MORE
Spring 2024
Brian David Ridenour
Materials science and engineering
Covalent Organic Framework-Based Aerogel Composites for Passive Atmospheric Water Harvesting
Incorporating functional nanofillers into nanoporous aerogels would allow for passive water harvesting even in low-humidity, desert air.
Program: MORE
Dhruv Tomar
Chemical engineering
Gas Permeation and Separation Studies of COF Based MMMs
Unlocking the potential of covalent organic framwork-based mixed matrix membranes in gas separation allows for several industrial applications like gas storage.
Program: FURI
Spring 2023
Abdullah Al Araimi
Mechanical engineering
Chemically Recyclable Crosslinked Polydiene Elastomers Based on Thiol-Disulfide Exchange Reactions
Studying how synthetic rubber can be recycled will reduce the pollution created by plastic production and create materials for 3D printing.
Program: FURI
Fall 2022
Micayla Corker
Chemical engineering
Recyclable Thiol-ene Polymers via Thiol-Disulfide Exchange Reaction
Modifying the structure of a recyclable polymer will improve the mechanical properties and make it more useful in 3D printing applications.
Program: FURI
Connor E. Williamson
Chemical engineering
Investigation of Chemically Recyclable Thiol-ene Crosslinked Photopolymers
Investigating rubber materials that can be disassembled at a molecular level will create an alternative to hydrocarbon-based materials.
Program: GCSP research stipend
Seth Thomas Storino
Electrical engineering
Nonisothermal Melt Crystallization Behavior of Semicrystalline Polymers Monitored Using an In Situ Fluorescence Technique
Studying the melt crystallization behavior of plastics will help better understand their resulting physical properties and biodegradability.
Program: FURI
Spring 2022
Maya Cabello
Chemical engineering
Sensing Crystallinity During Non-Isothermal Melt Crystallization Processes in Semicrystalline Polymers
Developing a new characterization tool will allow for easier research in biodegradable semicrystalline polymers for sustainable packaging.
Program: FURI
Connor E. Williamson
Chemical engineering
Chemically Recyclable Poly(Thiol-Ene) Elastomers
Investigating new, recyclable, sulfur-based materials to replace traditional plastics and rubbers will help eliminate plastic waste.
Program: FURI
Spring 2021
Christina Sims
Chemical engineering
A Fluorescent Technique for Sensing Melt Transitions of Semi-Crystalline Polymer Thin Films
Using fluorescence to tune the melting temperature and crystallization behavior of polymer films will improve biodegradable multilayer packaging.
Program: FURI
Saleh F. S. F. Alfarhan
Chemical engineering
Reprocessable Thermoset Photopolymers in 3D Printing Application
Developing photopolymers that can be effectively recycled and reused after their service will improve the sustainability of 3D printing.
Program: MORE