The events of 9/11 spurred Julia Kornfield's research team to begin researching polymers that, when added to fuels like gasoline, minimize the risk of explosion when ignited. These polymers, known as megasupramolecules, change the way liquid fuels flow and could help reduce fatalities and injuries from plane crashes, auto accidents, and IED attacks on the battlefield.
About the Speaker:
Julia A. Kornfield (BS '83, MS '84) is Elizabeth W. Gilloon Professor of Chemical Engineering in Caltech's Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
About the Series:
Since 1922, The Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series has brought Caltech's most innovative scientific research to the public.
The series is named for Earnest C. Watson, a professor of physics at Caltech from 1919 until 1959. Spotlighting a small selection of the pioneering research Caltech's faculty is currently conducting, the Watson Lectures are geared toward a general audience, as part of the Institute's ongoing commitment to benefiting the local community through education and outreach. Through a gift from the estate of Richard C. Biedebach, the lecture series is able to highlight assistant professors' research each season.
For more information about Dr. Kornfield’s research: https://cce.caltech.edu/people/julia-a-kornfield
For more information on the Watson Lecture Series: https://caltech.edu/watson
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