SEM image of gypsum crystals recolored to resemble vines
The McBride Lab explores the intersection of interfacial science and water chemistry to control nano- and micro-scale transport and phase change at engineered interfaces, and to translate that control towards solving critical sustainability challenges in water, energy, and agriculture. We design engineered materials and microfluidic devices in which nano- and microscopic phenomena drive macroscopic effects such as phase change or chemical kinetics, and couple experiments with theory to explain the underlying mechanisms. We apply this approach to challenges across the water-energy-food nexus including recovering resources from wastewater, remediating water contaminants such as PFAS and microplastics, soil health and nutrient delivery, and engineering anti-fouling interfaces.
For more information on joining the group, please be sure to read the "Join us" tab thoroughly
