Edward J. Maginn
- Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- University of Notre Dame
- Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
- (574) 631-5687
- Email: ed@nd.edu
- Website
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 05/87
- Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 12/05
The research in Prof. Maginn's group focuses on developing a fundamental understanding of the link between the physical properties of materials and their chemical constitution. This is accomplished through the use and development of atomistic-level simulation methods. There are two focus areas. First, simulations are used to predict the properties and phase behavior of ionic liquids so that new liquids can be designed for energy-related applications. One such application is the use of ionic liquids to capture CO2 from conventional fossil fuel burning operations. Another application is to use ionic liquids to develop new energy efficient refrigeration technology. This work is performed in collaboration with Profs. Brennecke and Stadtherr in CBE and Sen and Paolucci in AME. The second focus area is atomistic simulation of adsorption, diffusion and ion exchange of radioactive cations in nanoporous materials, with the goal of developing new materials that can be used to clean up legacy nuclear waste from energy, medical and defense industries. This work is performed with collaborators from Sandia National Lab, Savannah River National Lab and Texas A&M University.
Current Energy Related Research Grants
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research, "Determination of the Physical Properties of Ionic Liquids Using Molecular Simulations," 12/1/07-11/30/10, $345,000.
- Department of Energy, "Ionic Liquids: Breakthrough Absorption Technology for Post-Combustion CO2 Capture," with J. Brennecke and B. Schneider, 3/1/07-6/30/10, $3,005,165.