Rakesh Agrawal, the Winthrop E. Stone Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and his research group have demonstrated a new process to convert all biomass into liquid fuel, and the method could make possible mobile processing plants.

An emerging class of electrically conductive plastics called "radical polymers” may bring low-cost, transparent solar cells, flexible and lightweight batteries, and ultrathin antistatic coatings for consumer electronics and aircraft.

On October 11, 2014, surrounded by family and friends, Robert (Bob) T. Henson celebrated his 100th birthday.