MoDSE Lab Information

MoDSE Lab - Molecular Design for Sustainable Engineering Laboratory at the University of Illinois Chicago applies fundamental research in green chemistry, molecular engineering and biotechnology towards the development of sustainable bioproducts. Our research will provide insight into how lignin, a naturally occurring substance in plants, can be used to create new biomaterials that can compete with traditional plastics generally used today. Improving biopolymers with lignin may produce new biomaterials that can have the same or better performance compared to traditional oil-based materials.