Bose: Evaluating Bioplastic Production
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Bose: Evaluating Bioplastic Production

Research Focus Part of our mission is to address the environmental challenges associated with petroleum-derived plastics. In the Bose Lab, one of our primary research goals is to identify and characterize microorganisms capable of naturally producing bioplastics—promising, sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics. Our work also focuses on enhancing bioplastic production through various strategies, including optimizing […]

Zheng: Smart Sorbents for Water Cleanup
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Zheng: Smart Sorbents for Water Cleanup

Research Focus Heavy metals in water harm ecosystems and public health, yet many of these metals are also valuable resources. Our lab designs porous materials that can pull metals like copper and nickel out of contaminated water, then release them for reuse. The core materials are metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), which are molecular-level “crystalline sponges.” We […]