Plastics are one of the world’s largest polluters, taking hundreds of years to degrade in…
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Chemical Engineering is a dynamic field that combines principles of chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics to design processes for producing, transforming, and transporting materials. From developing sustainable energy solutions and advanced materials to improving pharmaceuticals and food production, chemical engineers play a critical role in addressing global challenges. The discipline spans a wide range of industries, including energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and environmental protection. As research advances, chemical engineering continues to evolve, incorporating emerging technologies like nanotechnology, biotechnology, and green chemistry to innovate safer, cleaner, and more efficient processes.
PNNL-developed solvent breaks barriers, captures carbon for less than industrial counterparts. As part of a…
Columbia Engineers use DNA nanotechnology to create highly resilient synthetic nanoparticle-based materials that can be…
Chemical engineering researchers have developed a new catalyst that significantly increases yield in styrene manufacturing,…
A new study reveals that during catalytic chemical reactions, certain alcohol solvents decompose and leave…
Rice Lab’s Experiments Refine Processing of Hexagonal Boron Nitride Just a little soap helps clean…
Lowering the Combustion Temperature for Methane Natural gas is the cleanest traditional fossil fuel source…
Researchers revealed how a high-performance catalyst boosts hydrogen production, offering a cleaner alternative to methane-based…
In Michelle O’Malley’s lab, a simple approach suggests a big leap forward in addressing the…
Organic chemists from the University of Groningen and the Dutch multinational company AkzoNobel, a major…
A fast, green and one-step method for producing porous carbon spheres, which are a vital…
A potential boon to green manufacturing, the new glue saves on energy, time, and space.…
Shifting Gears Toward Chemical Machines The gear is one of the oldest mechanical tools in…
Salt-Tolerant Bacteria With an Appetite for Sludge Make Biodegradable Plastics Using a bacterial strain found…
Researchers from Kanazawa University recovered palladium and silver metal from industrial waste, which will help…
Room Temperature Conversion of CO2 to CO New method could potentially reduce carbon dioxide emission…
Researchers at the University of Liverpool and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology…
Fikile Brushett, an MIT associate professor of chemical engineering, had an unusual source of inspiration…