Recently, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, partnered to publish a new gold open access journal entitled Industrial ...

Better catalysts, solar-powered chemistry, and liquid modeling help chemical manufacturers cut emissions, reduce energy use, ...

Acetaldehyde is a vital chemical used in making everything from perfumes to plastics. Today, its production largely relies on ethylene, a petrochemical. But increasing environmental concerns are ...

Before the pandemic, the balance between employer and employee in industrial chemistry was heavily tilted in favor of the employer. Bosses dictated work hours (explicitly or implicitly) and where ...

Common nanocatalysts include carbon-based nanomaterials (fullerenes, graphene, carbon nanotubes), metals (in particular Fe, Ag, Au, and Co), oxides like ZnO and TiO 2, and other nanomaterials such as ...

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Scientists have developed a copper catalyst that can efficiently convert carbon dioxide into acetaldehyde, a key chemical used in manufacturing. The breakthrough offers a green alternative to ...

Amides and thioesters are ubiquitous compounds in chemistry, used for the production of medicines, natural products, and advanced materials. Traditionally, their synthesis is a messy business, ...

This letter is in response to the Newscripts that discusses the novel Lessons in Chemistry (C&EN, May 30, 2022, page 32). I am a retired industrial chemist. I finished my BSChem degree in May 1961 at ...

In a resounding win that has caught the attention of both the scientific and industrial policy community earlier this year, Ologun Ayoyele emerged as the grand prize winner of the 2018 National ...

In what ways are universities effectively preparing students for careers in industry? And what are some areas where universities could be more helpful in this regard? In general, I think the ...