Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

From fundamental molecular-scale science to plant-scale industrial projects, we engineer solutions in energy, advanced materials, biological sciences and more. 

Greener ammonia

A greener way to produce ammonia: just add plasma

Solar panel install

Students lead solar technology installations around the world

Chemical Engineering BEES

$10.75M grant establishes DOE EFRC dedicated to developing new battery chemistries

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Chemical water whiskey Washington Post story

Department Chair Daniel Lacks explains the science of water and whiskey to the Washington Post.

Gurkan early career

Burcu Gurkan receives NASA Early Career Award