Department Chair

Michael G. Benton, PhD

Department Chair 



 
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Nanoshells

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

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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 

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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