Materials Chemistry
Materials chemistry focuses on designing, synthesizing, and characterizing materials with specific properties for targeted applications. Our scientists develop polymers, ceramics, metals, and composites for electronics, energy storage, medicine, and construction.
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Professor Altin Yavuzarslan’s research focuses on novel materials, 3D printing and advanced encapsulation systems.
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Professor Alzate-Sanchez works at the interface of polymer chemistry and materials science, developing cutting edge technologies based on macromolecules.
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Professor Barecka seeks to provide technically feasible and economically viable solutions for the transition to carbon neutrality.
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Professor Caparco’s research focuses on plant immunoengineering, biomanufacturing in plants, bioremediation, and developing protein assemblies for improved enzyme immobilization.
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Professor Deravi investigates fundamental mechanisms behind systems in biology to better inform the design of new classes of protein-based biomaterials that may interface with or enhance the performance of humans.
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Professor Dong develops design strategies for molecules, materials, and processes for advancing renewable energy, biomedicine, and other areas of societal importance.
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Professor Joshi’s research broadly deals with topics related to biologically inspired materials, protein engineering, self-assembly, and biointerfaces.
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Professor Lykourinou’s research focuses on green catalysis, hydrolysis, and green oxidation using MOFs, metallopeptides, and proteins for oxygen/hydrogen peroxide activation.
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The Peltier Group blends organic, inorganic, and materials chemistry to fabricate novel materials that address challenges in catalysis, energy, and sustainability.
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The Sherbo Lab is looking for electrochemical and biological ways to make important chemical products like fuels, foods, and fertilizers from gases and renewable energy.
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Professor Smotkin’s research is centered on the discovery of better materials for clean energy sources and processes.
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Professor Zhang’s focus is on integrating polymer chemistry with oligonucleotides and other bioactive building blocks in order to make them better biopharmaceuticals.
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Professor Zolotovsky’s research integrates chemical and biological interactivity in new materials, devices, wearables, and building components for health and climate adaptation.
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The key to international space cooperation is developments in biotechnology, Northeastern researchers say
A new report from a group of Northeastern researchers explores across disciplines how biotech can ensure safe, sustainable life beyond Earth. -
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How a Northeastern scientist is turning carbon dioxide into renewable ethanol
Assistant professor Magda Barecka is designing a chemical reactor that could produce renewable, carbon-neutral ethanol for use in fuels. Her research recently received support from the U.S. Department of Energy. -
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Squid are some of nature’s best camouflagers. Researchers have a new explanation for why
Research from Leila Deravi, associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, has brought light to how squids use organs to help power their camouflage abilities. -
Solving Quantum Riddles: Dr. Sijia Dong is Using Machine-Learning to Overcome Challenges in Quantum Chemical Computation
Complex chemistry, Machine learning, and quantum mechanics are fields that take strong computers and a lot of time to understand. Dr. Sijia Dong is simplifying that process by uniting the three. -
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Northeastern researchers create plastic that dissolves in water that promises to combat global pollution crisis
“Right now we use a lot of conventional nonbiodegradable plastics for applications they don’t need to be used in at all,” Joshi says. “If we replace that with our plastic, you could just flush it down the toilet and it would biodegrade.” -
Re-Charging Batteries for a Clean Energy Future: Professor Eugene Smotkin’s Research, Company, and Nonprofit are Innovating the Future of Renewable Energy
Professor Eugene Smotkin is making reusable hybrid-batteries the future of clean energy through his research, his company, and his nonprofit. -
Researcher uses gene regulation to improve drug delivery and treatment of rare genetic diseases
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is one of the most severe forms of muscular dystrophy. It’s also one of the most rare, as the genetic disease affects one in 3,500 to 5,000 newborn boys. For Ke Zhang, a professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Northeastern University, that’s still one too many.