The Trienens Institute Transform Pillar
November 19, 2024
One of the Trienens Institute Six Pillars of Decarbonization, the Transform pillar aims to create technologies and processes that transform wastes and renewable feedstocks into decarbonized chemicals and transportation fuels.
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Renowned Ipatieff Lectureship in Catalysis Named for Spring 2025
November 13, 2024
Internationally recognized expert in surface science and catalysis E. Charles Sykes to give 2025 Ipatieff Lecture
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Durable Plastic Pollution Easily, Cleanly Degrades with New Catalyst
November 30, 2023
Tobin J. Marks, Linda Broadbelt, and Yosi Kratish developed a catalyst that breaks down plastics found in fishing nets, carpets, and clothes
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McCormick Faculty Named Among Global ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ for 2023
November 15, 2023
Sixteen Northwestern Engineering faculty members, including multiple Trienens Institute Faculty Affiliates, recognized as influential for highly cited research
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Northwestern Researchers Receive $750K DOE Grant in Sustainability and Energy Catalysis
September 25, 2023
A $750,000 three-year grant from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will advance understanding in sustainability and energy catalysis
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Justin Notestein on “The Story of More”
March 29, 2022
Justin Notestein reflects on Northwestern 'One Book', shares insights into how energy-saving technology such as catalysis can have a positive impact on climate change
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Making Plastics Production More Energy Efficient
March 22, 2021
Engineers demonstrate new approach to chemical catalysis resulting in high propylene yields using less energy, energy-efficient production processes for plastics
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Northwestern's ICEP Receives $4.5 Million Renewal from the Department of Energy
September 25, 2020
US Department of Energy grants $4.5M to Institute for Catalysis in Energy Processes to conduct research on selective oxidation catalysis and energy-efficient processes
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Pathbreaking Catalysis Center Undergoes Change — in Leadership
August 31, 2020
Justin M. Notestein, professor of chemical and biological engineering at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, named director of the Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS)
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Power Theory
July 17, 2019
Chris Wolverton leads computational materials science at Northwestern, innovating in energy storage and conversion through predictive modeling and collaboration.
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