LSU, Tulane Researchers Synthesize Ultrasmall Nanoshells for Improved Biomedical Imaging
September 21, 2023
BATON ROUGE, LA – Researchers from LSU’s Cain Department of Chemical Engineering and
Tulane University’s Biomedical Engineering Department synthesized sub-100 nm gold
nanoshells, i.e., particles with silica cores covered by a thin gold shell, and used
them to improve the penetration depth of photoacoustic imaging. Read more
Engineering Researchers Develop Method for Removing Micropollutants From Natural Waters
August 30, 2023
BATON ROUGE, LA – Researchers in LSU’s Cain Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE)
and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) have developed an energy-efficient
method for rapidly removing pharmaceuticals and other micropollutants from natural
waters, like the Mississippi River. Read More
LSU’s Lawrence Receives NIH Grant to Improve MRI Imaging
August 23, 2023
BATON ROUGE, LA – In five years’ time, LSU Chemical Engineering Assistant Professor
Jimmy Lawrence’s current project may enable patients to benefit from metal-free MRI
contrast agents that are safer, more reliable, and chemically versatile. Read More