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Nanomaterial Boosts Potency of Coronavirus Disinfectants

Enhanced disinfectant is two-to-four times more effective in neutralizing pathogen threat

February 22, 2023

A research team led by the George Washington University has engineered a new nanomaterial that can boost the potency of common disinfectants.

Dr. Danmeng Shuai

Professor Shuai Recognized by AAEES 40 Under 40

February 17, 2023

Congratulations to Dr. Danmeng Shuai on being selected for The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists’ (AAEES) 40 Under 40 Recognition Program!

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Dr. Tianshu Li taking the lead at GW for a newly funded Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC)

September 20, 2022

GWU will partner with 9 other institutions to discover the fundamental scientific principles underlying the control of atomic ordering in semiconductor alloys.