Eilaf Egap, Rice University (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Rice University's Eilaf Egap, an assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering and chemical and biomolecular engineering, holds a vial of quantum dots her lab is using to catalyze the creation of functional polymers. Credit Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Usage Restrictions For news reporting purposes only. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.