Noble metals such as platinum can make useful catalysts to accelerate chemical reactions, particularly hydrogenation (adding hydrogen atoms to a molecule). The research team led by Professor Bruce Gates at the UC Davis Department of Chemical Engineering is interested in making platinum catalysts that are highly efficient and stable during chemical reactions.
This summer, a multidisciplinary group of undergraduate students participated in a biomanufactured foods research challenge. Now, they are taking their project — turning agricultural waste into food using fungi — to Washington, D.C.
The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head.
Professor of Chemical Engineering Adam Moulé and his lab have developed a novel method of patterning semiconducting polymers, a notoriously difficult material, using existing tools, paving the way for endless possibilities for sensors and optics.
At UC Davis, the chemical engineering Ph.D. student and iCAMP researcher aims to lower the production costs of cultivated meat, making it a sustainable, affordable solution for a global problem.
The professor of chemical engineering at UC Davis has been elected to the 2024 class of APS Fellows, an honor that recognizes outstanding contributions to advancing the field of physics.
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that combines principles of chemistry, physics, math and biology to develop processes and equipment for manufacturing chemicals, fuel, drugs, food and many other products.
UC Davis researchers partnered with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to design a new device that can use neutrons to measure molecules in optically excited states. It's a potential game-changer to study materials that will increase the efficiency of photovoltaic solar cells.
Recipients of the Chancellor’s Fellowship for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are honored for their work going above and beyond to help students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed at UC Davis.
During her time as an undergraduate student, chemical engineering graduating senior Skye Frank found a passion for research and a support network of fellow engineers.
For Vincent Martin, a graduating biochemical engineering senior, collaboration made their dream of working on projects like the Chem-E car and pursuing a Ph.D. in biomolecular engineering a reality.
A professor and alum of UC Davis collaborated with researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop a rotating sample holder that enables new types of neuron experiments.
The Coffee Center at the University of California, Davis, officially opened Friday, May 3. The Coffee Center is a center of excellence in the UC Davis College of Engineering and the first academic research and teaching facility in the U.S. entirely dedicated to the study of coffee.
Each month, UC Davis will profile faculty members in their Among the Academies series to honor their contributions to scientific research and knowledge. This month, they featured Bruce Gates, professor of chemical engineering, who has been with UC Davis Since 1992.
From career advancement to unique social events to their revered presence at Picnic Day, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers at the University of California, Davis, has something to offer every engineering student.
