Posts categorized CHE Archive

In this project, a lab-scale chromatography process was developed to purify crude LUV dye. Upon scale up at Eastman Kodak Company, the chromatography process would be able to purify 2 kg/day.
Quinton Dang, Waad Magram, Zhiwei Wang

This project aims to design and build a multi-channel reverse water gas shift reactor system that allows for exploration of heterogeneous catalysis.
Ahmad El Gazzar, Thien Hung Nguyen, Clive Onyango, Emilio Vega-Ramos

Development of polymers to simulate kidney tissues for surgical training of medical students at UR Medical Center.

Minimize nickel contamination of cleaning tanks in Orafol Precision Technology’s electroforming process.

Limit entry of abrasive sediment into India Mark II handpump for Ugandan Water Project.

Automation of feedstock delivery for creation of biochar, a product of biomass pyrolysis, thermal decomposition in the absence of oxygen.

Identify inexpensive process for in-house purification of motion picture film dye for Kodak.

Characterize LiDestri Food and Drink portfolio of spaghetti sauces to optimize manufacturing process.

Creation of atmospherically-controlled chamber for UV degradation testing of novel OLED materials for Molecular Glasses, Inc.

Identify Near Infrared transparent polymers to simulate human tissue for surgical training applications at UR Medical Center.

Optimize creation of composites combining under-utilized hemp fabrics with epoxy.

Test and identify novel gasket polymers to extend operation of Ugandan Water Project-installed India Mark II handpumps serving millions of people fresh, clean water.

Create building materials for developing countries from waste plastic and biochar, and compare to concrete standard.

Enable self-sustaining biochar production by reclamation of process by-products.

Controlled, rapid-cooling chamber for initiated chemical vapor deposition of thin film polymers.

Analysis of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) chemical solutions’ inkjet printability through range of solution concentrations.