A Northwestern Engineering research team has revealed a new approach to conducting chemical reactions — one that doesn’t require direct contact with a catalyst. In typical catalytic reactions, the ...

Chemical and biological engineering major David Frankel is exploring a potential solution to stubborn plastic waste, advised ...

Reaction engineering integrates chemical kinetics, reactor design and transport phenomena to convert raw materials into desired products with high efficiency, selectivity and safety. By linking ...

Photosensitive engineering plastics as typified by photosensitive polyimides are mainly used in the electronics industry to form fine patterns for uses in which they will not be removed for a long ...

Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have developed a technique called Virtual Ligand-Assisted Optimization, or VLAO, to enhance the design and effectiveness of ligands, which are important ...

Northwestern Engineering researchers have developed a more efficient and stable method to conduct electrocatalytic reactions. The technique, which fluidizes catalyst particles in electrolyte instead ...

Enzymes, the micro machines in our cells, can evolve to perform new tasks when confronted with novel situations. But what if you want an enzyme to do an entirely different job -- one that it would ...

In this episode, we’re talking the science of airbags protect you in a car accident. World Cup Chemistry: The Science Behind the Brazuca Ball The 2014 World Cup "brazuca" is different from most other ...