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Organization profile
The Otto H. York Center for Environmental Engineering and Science offers core research facilities as a resource for many interdisciplinary research programs and initiatives. The Center was the first building in the nation specifically constructed for cooperative public and private research in hazardous waste management. Today, it has diversified into many other areas, with research projects in nanotechnology, drug-delivery systems, particle engineering, microfluidics, membrane science, environmental science and engineering and biomedical engineering. Researchers from a range of disciplines — chemistry, environmental science, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, material science and pharmaceutical engineering — have laboratories in the Center with extensive facilities in microscopy, mass spectrometry and material characterization. York Center research projects are funded with faculty grants from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as from leading industries. The new Life Science and Engineering Center associated with the York center will provide additional shared laboratory space for interdisciplinary projects. The York Center provides Faculty Instrument Usage Seed Grants (FIUSG) for the use of core laboratories in order to support faculty and to promote research across campus by providing free instrument time to pursue preliminary findings that will lead to the development of new ideas and grant proposals. The FIUSG initiative aims to support the launch of new initiatives in core and interdisciplinary emerging areas aligned with NJIT’s strategic interests.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Somenath Mitra
- Chemistry and Environmental Science - Distinguished Professor
- Otto H. York Center for Environmental Engineering and Science - Director
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Projects
- 12 Finished
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Development of graphene oxide quantum dot immobilized multifunctional super hydrophilic membranes for the removal of diverse contaminants: from gasoline to PFAS
Paul, S. (PI) & Mitra, S. (CoPI)
9/1/23 → 8/31/24
Project: Research project
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Novel algae based multifunctional biomaterials for the removal of heavy metals from water
Thakkar, M. (PI) & Mitra, S. (CoPI)
3/1/16 → 2/28/17
Project: Research project
Research output
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Enhancing the Solubility of Co-Formulated Hydrophobic Drugs by Incorporating Functionalized Nano-Structured Poly Lactic-co-glycolic Acid (nfPLGA) During Co-Precipitation
Islam, M. S. & Mitra, S., Jan 2025, In: Pharmaceutics. 17, 1, 77.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Carbon nanotube enhanced selective micro filtration of butanol
Paul, S., Roy, S. & Mitra, S., Feb 1 2024, In: Separation and Purification Technology. 330, 125462.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations -
Fouling Reduction and Thermal Efficiency Enhancement in Membrane Distillation Using a Bilayer-Fluorinated Alkyl Silane–Carbon Nanotube Membrane
Paul, S., Bhoumick, M. C. & Mitra, S., Jul 2024, In: Membranes. 14, 7, 152.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations
Press/Media
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US study: Nanoplastics absorb 99% of lead in 5 mins, could lead to severe health issues
5/10/25
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Nanoplastics Absorb Heavy Metals: US Study Reveals Breakthrough
5/10/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Nanoplastics made from real-world waste readily adsorb heavy metals
5/7/25
1 item of Media coverage
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