Track Molecular Engineering

As a field of applied science, molecular engineering is barely fifty years old. Tracing its origins back to a time when scientists first came to believe that it was possible to manipulate atoms and to 'design' molecules, it now has broad applications in the development and manufacture of new materials and new devices, including, for example, nanocapsules, solar cells, energy storage devices and advanced polymers.

In pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, electronics, materials science, and energy, molecular engineering has a crucial and increasingly important role to play. Although the words 'cutting edge' are often overused, molecular engineering is truly a cutting edge field of inquiry.

Making molecules to shape the future

TU Delft's Molecular Engineering Track provides an opportunity for Master's students in the Chemical Engineering programme to add specialised expertise focusing on this dynamic field and to participate in research activities during the Design, Internship and Graduation Project with a specific focus on molecular engineering.

The breadth of applications for which molecular engineering has relevance is practically unlimited. As the demand for energy-efficient, sustainable materials, systems, and processes continues to grow, the demand for scientists who have the unique capabilities to design in desirable properties at the molecular level that help to meet those demands is bound to grow as well. The full potential of molecular engineering has yet to be fully tapped.