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Podcast: Artificial photosynthesis for sustainable solar fuels
In S1E1, unlocking quantum properties to close the loop on carbon emissions.|Long Read
water infrastructure
Podcast: Remaking water infrastructure
In S1E2, harnessing waterborne microbes for data and health.|Long Read
carbon negative
Podcast: Carbon negative, dollar positive
In S1E3, mining CO2 from the air and recycling it into useful products.|Long Read
nanobiotics
Podcast: ‘Nanobiotics’ to fight superbugs
In S1E4, a new way to design antibiotics could be a beeline to better options.|Long Read
An electron microscope image shows the semiconductor nanowires. These deliver electrons to metal nanoparticles, which turn carbon dioxide and water into methane. Credit: Baowen Zhou, Mi Group, University of Michigan.
‘Green methane’ from artificial photosynthesis could recycle CO2
A catalyst on a solar panel can make methane, the main component of natural gas, with carbon dioxide, water and sunlight.|Medium Read
Power plant on the water. Getty Images.
Global CO2 Initiative announces advisory board
A diverse group of leaders in technology, research, policy, and industry assemble to drive development of a critical climate solution.|Medium Read
Student uses a device to measure bacterial levels in urine samples
Blue Sky: Up to $10M toward research so bold, some of it just might fail
Inspired by startup funding models, Michigan Engineering reinvents its internal R&D grant structure. |Medium Read
Researchers
  • Zetian Mi portrait

    Zetian Mi

    Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

  • Lutgarde Raskin

    Lut Raskin

    Vernon L Snoeyink Distinguished University Professor of Environmental Engineering, Altarum/ERIM Russell D O'Neal Professor of Engineering

  • Portrait of Volker Sick

    Volker Sick

    Arthur F Thurnau Professor, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, DTE Energy Professor of Advanced Energy Research

  • Portrait of Angela Violi

    Angela Violi

    Arthur F Thurnau Professor, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Professor of Chemical Engineering