From water purification to better batteries Published: November 12, 2015 Author: Joanne Fahey Research at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is entering a “new golden age.” Read more: research.nd.edu/news/62387-video-from-water-purification-to-better-batteries-notre-dame-engineers-are-advancing-research-for-the-good-of-the-world/.