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Methane-to-carbon fibre process led by a Hu group researcher converts greenhouse gas into high-value materials, lowering cost and emissions.

Led by Shu Hu, Yale engineers observe sunlight-driven water splitting in real time, revealing nanoscale dynamics for solar fuels.

CMI’s David Kwabi weighs in on ocean-based carbon removal, an emerging approach that could help scale CO₂ sequestration.

Professors Liangbing Hu and Mingjiang Zhong awarded for ultrahigh-temperature plasma stability and emission-reducing refinery membranes, respectively.

 Researchers from CMI Faculty Yuan Yao’s group found that biodegradable plastics could reduce ecotoxicity up to 34% by 2050.

The award specifically recognizes exceptional achievement in materials research accomplished within the past ten years.

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Liangbing Hu is among the co-developers honored with a 2025 R&D 100 Award for innovations in advanced plasma technology.

The Wang Lab has received $2 million over five years to develop innovative catalysts that transform inorganic waste, such as CO₂ and nitrogen oxides,

Yale Engineering’s Liangbing Hu has been elected a fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS), one of the discipline’s highest honors.

Liangbing Hu and Shu Hu’s latest research has been featured as the cover article in the current issue of Nature Chemical Engineering.

Liangbing Hu has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Anselme Payen Award by the American Chemical Society’s Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division.

Zimmerman, the Vice Provost for Planetary Solutions was cited for her leadership in Education and Green Technology development.

Liangbing Hu, Shu Hu and USPlasma will use ultrahigh-temperature stable plasma (USP) technology to convert waste carbon materials for energy storage.

CMI’s Brodersen is the inaugural holder of the Newman professorship, which seeks to honor and advance the field of plant ecology.

The team will to develop commercially scalable catalysts advancing current capabilities in sustainable energy and environmental technology.

CMI Director Liangbing Hu, whose research focuses on materials innovations, manufacturing, and device integrations, joined the faculty in July 2024.