Tea Paper Garners International Attention

Major news outlets like The Guardian and The New York Times interview Professor Dravid and Dr. Ben Shindel for their recently published ACS paper highlighting the metal-remediating properties of tea leaves. Click the link to view the full story: LEARN MORE

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Vinayak Dravid is Named Among Global ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ 

This annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade. LEARN MORE

NSF-funded researchers at Northwestern University, lead by Professor Vinayak P. Dravid, have developed a nanocomposite coating of magnetic nanostructures that attracts oil and resists water. When the coating is applied to any cheap sponge, it binds with the oil holding it in the sponge until it is squeezed out. For more information: