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Bio Inspired Materials: The Electric Eel
Posted on January 11th, 2018 by Chris Walker in New Materials & Applications
When it comes to designing new materials, it’s often worth turning to nature for inspiration. After millions of years of evolution there’s a vast array of complex materials all around us. Continue reading “Bio Inspired Materials: The Electric Eel” »
Fast-tracking a bio-based product while saving research costs
Posted on September 15th, 2017 by Christine de Vries - Scheidegger in Chemical R&D
An R&D team needed to create a new bio-based monomer with specific properties (molecular weight, viscosity, and color) and with purity of 99.99%. However, as the first in the world to work on this type of project, they were working in uncharted territory. Continue reading “Fast-tracking a bio-based product while saving research costs” »
Reaction Engineering: Addressing Inefficiency in Chemistry
Posted on August 15th, 2017 by Matt Weber in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
Professor Alexei Lapkin of the University of Cambridge is an expert in reaction engineering. He leads one of a cluster of research groups in the Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Department, all focused on different aspects of the field. Continue reading “Reaction Engineering: Addressing Inefficiency in Chemistry” »
China’s Five-Year Plan for Chemical Innovation
Posted on March 28th, 2017 by Christina Valimaki in Chemical R&D
Covering the years 2016 to 2020, China’s new Five-Year Plan is a road map designed to guide national development, and it includes plans for the country’s chemical industry. Although proud of its success in this sector, China believes that to pursue its goal to be a great chemical power, Continue reading “China’s Five-Year Plan for Chemical Innovation” »
