Department of Chemistry
S&T chemist earns DOE early career award
Dr. Richard Dawes, an assistant professor of chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been selected to receive an Early Career Award from the U.S. Department of Energy through the Office of Basic Energy Science.
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S&T researcher develops technique to detect breast cancer in urine
A Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher has developed a new screening method that uses urinalysis to diagnose breast cancer – and determine its severity – before it could be detected with a mammogram. A study to confirm this technique’s effectiveness is under way at Mercy Breast Center in Springfield, Mo.
Read More »Environmentally benign coatings project wins national award
A Missouri University of Science and Technology effort to investigate environmentally benign, corrosion-resistant coatings for military aircraft and other weapons systems has received national recognition from the U.S. Defense Department.
Atomic-layer electrodeposition method yields surprising results
A new method for creating very thin layers of materials at the atomic scale, reported in the latest issue of the journal Science, could “unlock an important new technology” for creating nanomaterials, according to nanomaterials expert Dr. Jay A. Switzer of Missouri University of Science and Technology in the journal.
Read More »Undergraduate’s research may lead to new approach to detect prostate cancer
An undergraduate student’s technique for detecting certain metabolites in urine samples could lead to a simpler and more accurate way to test for prostate cancer.
Sunscreen ingredient may pose skin cancer risk, researchers find
As vacationers prepare to spend time outdoors this summer, many of them will pack plenty of sunscreen in hopes it will protect their bodies from overexposure, and possibly from skin cancer. But researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are discovering that sunscreen may not be so safe after all.
Read More »Alternative jet fuels cut particulate matter emissions
Conventional jet fuel mixed with alternative fuels has been shown to cut particulate matter emissions from a plane’s engine by nearly 40 percent, according to a recent study by researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Read More »Rolla students collect water samples
Sixty-three students from Rolla High School recently collected local water samples from ponds, streams and faucets as part of a project to analyze water in conjunction with representatives from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Read More »New research aims to improve natural gas production
Natural gas is an abundant energy resource for the United States, but much of it remains trapped in shale or tight-sand formations. Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology hope to develop a way to extract that gas by studying the energy source at the molecular level.
Read More »S&T faculty members receive UM System President’s Awards
Three faculty members from Missouri University of Science and Technology have received President’s Awards, the highest honor bestowed by the University of Missouri System, for excellence among the university’s four mission areas of teaching, research, service and economic development.
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