Chemicals & Materials

Learn about the complex science behind making ice cream in this video, and check out the accompanying lesson plan that was created for high school and college classrooms.

Learn how Ashty got his start in this research area, where he sees great potential for cell-free systems, and what advice he gives to those interested in getting involved in this research.

Ten initial endowments will support innovative research in a variety of disciplines that will advance chemical engineering. Four of these endowments will be introduced at the Annual Meeting.

Learn about the career paths, job responsibilities, and work challenges of these chemical engineers who have careers as process engineers in the pharmaceutical industry.

This month, guidance for compliance auditing of pressure relief systems, tips for better steam-assisted flare performance, risk management of glass use in hazardous chemical service, and much more.

This issue, know-how for heterogeneous catalysts scale-up, tips for using historic field-level data for hazard analyses, ways to create a strong safety culture, and more.

This video is an engaging teaching aid for high school and college students to help directed evolution and how it is being used to develop new tools for plastics recycling and more.

This issue, learn about ultrasonic flowmeters, understand what makes an effective toxic shelter, get tips for starting a robotics program, and much more.

Hear about how Jimoh came to the profession of process engineer and learn about his career achievements and current work and research projects.

The FEED Institute is a new technical community that will advance chemical engineering’s role in boosting innovation, sustainability, and safety in the food industries.

Working together, catalyst users and precious metal refiners can find win-win solutions to combat the problematic high-carbon trend among precious metals catalysts.

Can you help out with answers to other members’ questions about upper flammability limits, safe carbon disulfide storage, student thesis topics, and more?

Learn who won awards and get more information about how you can take part in the next event.

Special digital issue takes in-depth look at climate through chemical engineering lens, covering observations, modeling, impacts of climate change, and potential solutions.

The award recognizes Chen for advancing the frontiers of understanding and applications of carbide and bimetallic materials in catalysis and electrocatalysis.

This award recognizes outstanding chemical engineering contributions in the industrial practice of the profession through manufacturing, R&D, management, or business leadership practices.

This award is presented to individuals or teams exhibiting exceptional leadership in industries served by chemical engineers.

This month, understand how digital transformations are affecting plants and refineries, get an intro to blockchain technology, and more.

Low-cost catalyst is a major breakthrough, opening up possibility of producing fuel for naval ships at scale from seawater. 

A new super-white paint formulation can reflect 98% of solar radiation, which helps keep buildings cool and reduces energy consumption and expenses.

This month, a special section on the cosmetics industry, plus safety incident prevention, a look at the race for a COVID-19 vaccine, and much more.

In addition to using it for the purification and desalination of drinking water, the membrane can also be used for the separation of gases and solvents.

Strategies for repurposing existing antiviral drugs, such as modifying how they are  dosed, administered, and delivered, could them an important part of fighting COVID-19 until a vaccine is available.  

Senior research scientist Mai Uibu tells us about her upcoming talk at ACEME 2020 and shares recommendations for visitors to Tallinn, Estonia. 

Antibacterial-resistant microbes can leave behind genetic matter that enables resistance in other bacteria, but a novel technique efficiently destroys it with nanomaterial and ultraviolet light.

A new and inexpensive catalyst makes it possible to generate hydrogen through water splitting, providing an effective means of storage for renewable energy.

LyondellBasell CEO Bob Patel will open the AIChE Spring Meeting and 16th Global Congress on Process Safety in Houston.

Quick and cheap graphene that's created from trash has the potential to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from the production of cement.

Learn which specific skills are particularly useful for chemical engineers to develop, and hear about promising areas of innovation from each of the speakers.

Lessons on process safety: Learn from some of the symposium's top papers detailing safety incidents and solutions.

Photos and details from the 2019 Institute and Board of Directors' Awards.

The new article “Nanoparticles in the Clinic: An Update” by Samir Mitragotri (Harvard) and Aaron C. Anselmo (UNC Chapel Hill) is already generating lots of attention.

Researchers at Brown University have shown that multilayer graphene can provide a defense against mosquito bites in two ways.

Researchers have found a compound derived from cashew shells that offers UV-absorbing properties with many applications.

Space exploration and habitation will require new ways of producing food, oxygen, and more, and chemical engineers are already hard at work.

The AIChE Beer Brewing Competition is not only fun, but it has also proven a good way to energize local sections. It's also a way to help improve the next craft brew.

From the development of pigments and dyes, to production scaleup, chemical engineers have lots to contribute to R&D in the garment and textile industries.

Join us for a detailed look into meat alternatives for a healthier environment.

If you missed the last Ammonia Safety Sumposium, check out this excellent summary of highlights.

Chemical engineering and polymer science played a significant role in creating this new blood-filtering cancer treatment technology.

We speak with Harold Schmitz of Mars, Incorporated about food innovation and engineering.

See all the results from this year's beer brewing competition, and check out competition photos.

See the official video for the 2018 Annual Student Conference Chem-E-Car Competition®.

As part of our celebration of AIChE's 110th year, David Mackanic of Stanford University shares his predictions for chemical engineering's next 25 years.

From the perspective of his specialty in the computational study of materials, Josh takes us through his vision of chemical engineering's future.

GlaxoSmithKline's Conchita Jiménez-Gonzalez shares a pharmaceutical perspective on chemical engineering's future.

Chris Ellison is Associate Professor and Piercy Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at th

As part of our celebration of AIChE's 110th year, Vicky Lange, a postdoctoral research associate at University College London, shares her predictions for chemical engineering's next 25 years.