Daniela Benites

Research

$2M NSF Award Funds AI Investigation of Biopolymers for Biodegradable Plastics

August 08, 2025

Engineering Research Aims to Reduce Global Burden of Pollution

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Microscopic Particles of ‘Active Matter’ Dance to the Tune of Electrochemical Reactions

March 05, 2025

UMD Study Demonstrates New Method to Activate Materials That Mimic Living Organisms

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UMD Joins $50M Sodium Battery Consortium

December 02, 2024

Effort Aims to Develop Safe, Sustainable, Alternative Tech for Vehicles, Stationary Storage

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A New Use for Shellfish Waste: Extending the Shelf Life of Produce

July 19, 2024

Engineered Material Also Absorbs Pesticides, Herbicides for Easier Washing

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Maryland Researchers Awarded NSF Grant to Study Structure Losses in Maui Wildfires

February 02, 2024

Comparison of Leveled vs. Still-Standing Buildings Could Lead to Better Fire Modeling, New Safety Tech

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UMD Researchers’ ‘Cooling Glass’ Blasts Building Heat Into Space

November 13, 2023

New Coating Can Be Applied to Exterior Surfaces to Reduce AC Use, Fight Climate Change

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New Battery Technology Could Lead to Safer, High-Energy Electric Vehicles

October 26, 2023

UMD Researchers Develop Way to Prevent Damage That Plagues Next-Gen Lithium Batteries

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$2M NSF Grant to Advance Future of Semiconductor Technology and Workforce

September 25, 2023

UMD Researchers Will Work to Discover New Materials to Safeguard Nation’s Supply of Crucial Tech Hardware