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The Department has a variety of established research programs in chemical, biological and materials engineering. These include nano- and biomaterials synthesis, ceramics, bioanalytical micro- and nanosystems, tissue engineering, catalysis, fuel cells, optoelectronic materials, and interfacial and transport phenomena. In many cases, research is done in conjunction with industry and national laboratories. Research is being conducted in a variety of areas, including etching and thin films deposition for microelectronics, fuel cell technology, sol-gel synthesis, CVD thin films, ceramic composites, surface science, catalysis, coal utilization, solar energy, radioactive waste management, ceramics, inorganic membranes, advanced thermal insulation, separation processes and biomedical research.

The principal characterization facilities in the chemical engineering research laboratories provide equipment for: particle size analysis based on sedimentation as well as light scattering, surface area and density measurement of powders, surface analysis via x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, confocal microscopy with hyperspectral imaging, fluorescence and UV-Vis spectroscopy, in-situ IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis with mass spectrometry, fluid rheology and surface tension measurements and a small angle x-ray scattering facility based on a rotating anode generator and pinhole and Bonse-Hart optics.

General requirements for the Ph.D. degree are set by the School of Engineering and Graduate Studies, and are stated on other pages of this Catalog. Required core courses are mentioned above. Students who wish to be admitted to the doctoral program in Chemical Engineering must pass a program qualifying examination. The qualifying examination consists primarily of an oral examination based on a short research proposal developed by the student. Written exams in core subject areas may also be required depending on performance in the core courses. The qualifying exam should be completed as soon as possible after entering the program and completing the core courses. Advancement to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering requires the student to demonstrate potential for independent study and research. A comprehensive examination based on the student鈥檚 written research proposal for their dissertation research is used to determine if the student should be advanced to candidacy status.