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Electrochemical Engineering and Energy Science

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Charged with purpose: Inside Case Western Reserve's Galm electrochemical cluster
Researchers in the James M. Galm Electrochemical Engineering & Energy Science research cluster are tackling the chemistry behind batteries, semiconductors, critical metals and clean energy
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Where problems are solved: Get to know the new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building at Case Western Reserve University
This story is the first in a series introducing the research, people and building that will define Case Western Reserve’s next chapter of discovery. Over the coming weeks, we’ll go inside each of the seven research clusters and the resources that make the work possible. When the Interdisciplinary…
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Case Western Reserve University partnering with Argonne National Laboratory on Genesis Mission grant to harness power of AI to unlock recycling of nuclear fuel
“The selection of this project for Genesis funding is yet another reflection of Case School of Engineering faculty's research excellence in electrochemical engineering.”
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Safer batteries for storing energy at massive scale
CWRU researchers advance battery technology for solar farms, power grids and data centers
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Four Case School of Engineering faculty receive highest honor from U.S. government
Case Western Reserve University researchers receive Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
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Building the future of research
Set to redefine possibilities of collaborative research, new building comes into focus
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Chemistry’s Clemens Burda elected 2023 AAAS Fellow
Distinctive lifetime honor recognizes scientists, engineers and innovators for achievements across disciplines
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Department of Energy’s ‘Earthshot’ initiative awards Case Western Reserve $1.1 million to help ‘decarbonize’ steel
A team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University is part of a national effort to “reimagine” steel production, developing an innovative and low-cost process that could replace blast furnaces for ironmaking.If successful, officials at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) believe the effort…
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Working to make steel greener, cleaner
Case Western Reserve leading research to develop zero-carbon, electrochemical process to produce iron metal as part of U.S. Department of Energy effortCase Western Reserve University chemical engineer Rohan Akolkar is leading a research team working to develop a new zero-carbon, electrochemical…