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Student demonstrating capstone project, using colored smoke to paint a canvas.

Dr. Alan Palazzolo in front of a graphic representation of a virtual human heart.

Researchers developing a device to help patients with single-ventricle heart defect

Dr. Alan Palazzolo is part of a research project, supported by the National Institutes of Health, seeking to create a device that will assist patients with single-ventricle heart defects.

Optimizing phase change material usage could reduce power plant water consumption

A research group led by Dr. Debjyoti Banerjee is studying phase change materials (PCMs) capable of cooling steam turbines used in power plants, reducing fresh water consumption. In addition, the team has developed machine-learning techniques to enhance the reliability and energy storage capacities of PCMs.

Dr. Ali Erdemir in front of plastic water bottles

Upcycling plastic waste into high-performing mechanical lubricants

Dr. Ali Erdemir is part of a multi-institutional research team working to turn plastic waste into useful liquid lubricants. The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Plastics Innovation Challenge, an initiative designed to reduce plastic waste in oceans and landfills.

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