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Research Highlights

2024

 

August 6, 2024 UCSB The Current

A cleaner, more efficient way to process and recycle rare earth elements

Wilson Research Lab

 

July 22, 2024 UCSB The Current

'Going green always wins': Bruce Lipshutz makes the case for green chemistry in drug manufacturing for low-income countries

Lipshutz Research Lab

 

Impedimetric Measuremnent of Exchange Currents and Ionic Diffusion Coefficients in individual Pseudocapacitive Nanoparticles

Congratulations to Prof. Lior Sepunaru and graduate student BrianRoehrich, on their publication in ACS Measurement Science Au. In this paper, they introduced a groundbreaking method- A Fast Fourier Transform electrochemical impedance measurement over a single pseudo-capacitor. These measurements allow the identification of features at the nanoscale that give desirable properties and ultimately create better materials as a key component in fast-charging batteries. The paper will appear as the front cover, a testament to their recognition as part of the 'Rising Stars in Measurement Science.'

Sepunaru Research Lab

 

June 3, 2024 Nature

Shining a Light on New Chemical Reactions

Yang Yang Research Group

April 4, 2024 UCSB The Current

Chemistry Professors, Songi Han and Joan-Emma Shea

Researchers uncover a potential method for interrupting the misfolding of tau protein that underlies neurodegererative disease

 

February 22, 2024 UCSB The Current

Researchers develop molecules for a new class of antibiotics that can overcome drug resistant bacteria

Guillermo Bazan Group

2023

Concept illustration depicts highly mobile electrons moving across the polymer

July 20, 2023 Natural Catalysis

A 'tollbox of biocatalysts' improves control over free radicals

Yang Yang Research Group

 

Concept illustration depicts highly mobile electrons moving across the polymer

July 28, 20023 Science 

A new synergistic method can create non-canonical amino acids by merging synthetic photochemistry with biocatalysis

Yang Yang Research Group

 

Concept illustration depicts highly mobile electrons moving across the polymer

A game-changing method of "upcycling" plastics helps clear the path towards a circular economy

Sussanah Scott research group

 

2022

Concept illustration depicts highly mobile electrons moving across the polymer

A New Kind of Chemo Reich Group  

Researchers identify a new class of drugs that offer a safer, more targeted treatment for leukemia patients

 

Concept illustration depicts highly mobile electrons moving across the polymer

Flexing the Power of a Conductive Polymer Nguyen Group

A new material holds promise for the next generation of organic electronics

Evolving metalloproteins for stereocontrolled radical reactions from the Yang group is published in Science (2021).

See The Current news article, the journal article and a highlight in Science for more information.