New WSU research shows the cost of ammonia sustainably produced using steam or water electrolysis was comparable to current methods that use either natural gas or coal.

A new three-year, National Science Foundation grant will allow researchers to explore the complexities of kangaroo rats, small rodents that have impressive hopping abilities.

Ha, the newly named director of the Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, has been with WSU since 2005.

A new method to treat sewage can efficiently convert leftover sludge to biogas, an advance that could help communities lower their waste treatment costs while helping the environment.

Low-cost tests that use nanoparticles to detect chemicals can accurately measure tiny amounts of two potentially harmful herbicides in fruits, vegetables, and their products.

Professor Levi Thompson from University of Delaware gave the Voiland School’s annual Ensor lecture, speaking on the unusual properties of nanostructured early transition metal carbides and nitrides.

The event was held in October on the WSU campus.

In his lecture, Thompson described research in metal carbides and nitrides for catalytic and energy storage applications. Thompson’s group has worked to understand the interactions of hydrogen with these materials and their catalytic properties. They found evidence that subsurface hydrogen influences surface catalytic reactions for some metal nitrides. Because they can be produced with high surface areas, carbides and nitrides hold potential for use as support materials. A … » More …

The agreement comes out of WSU research to develop a plant-based material that works better than polystyrene foam for insulation.

Engineering Professor Bernie Van Wie has spent much of his career turning classrooms into active learning environments where students stay engaged by doing hands‑on activities.

Naseeha Cardwell, a chemical engineering graduate student, was chosen from among 1,100 applicants for a Society of Women Engineers 2022 Intel Graduate Diversity Scholarship.

The enzyme has shown it can chew through lignin, the tough polymer that helps woody plants hold their shape. Lignin also stores tremendous potential for renewable energy and materials.