A new study shows that it is possible to use mechanical force to deliberately alter chemical reactions and increase chemical selectivity—a grand challenge of the field. The study led by University of ...
With global energy demand climbing and climate challenges intensifying, researchers are exploring transformative new ways to make chemical manufacturing sustainable. Biohybrids represent a ...
WASHINGTON — New investments in U.S. chemical engineering are needed to maintain global leadership and meet societal challenges — including generating medical advances, furthering the energy ...
Molecular motors are complex devices composed of many different parts that consume energy to perform various cellular activities. In short, molecular machines transform energy into useful work.
A metal sphere about the size of a billiard ball sits in a person's palm. X-Energy's nuclear fuel pellet Credit: X-Energy The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) made history early this year when ...
The discipline of Catalysis and Reaction Engineering (CRE) seeks to control and understand the networks of reactions that occur in ‘reactors’ ranging from cellular compartments up to world-scale ...
Chemical engineers develop problem-solving skills, with a strong foundation in science, engineering, and mathematics that touch every aspect of our lives–from smaller, faster computer chips to ...
Rare and powerful compounds, known as keystone molecules, can build a web of invisible interactions among species. The biological world is awash in chemical signals. Ants lead their nest mates to food ...