Some solid materials can cool down or heat up when pressure is applied or released. This behavior enables cooling and heating ...

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 ...

Molecular engineering of a zinc battery co-solvent improves plating stability, suppresses side reactions, and delivers near-perfect efficiency through a single functional group substitution. (Nanowerk ...

Chemistry and chemical engineering have changed very significantly since they were last reviewed by committees of the U.S. National Research Council. They have broadened their scope—into biology, ...

Solvent design and molecular engineering merge advanced computational techniques with fundamental chemical principles to develop solvents tailored for optimised performance across diverse industrial ...

Quantum computers need special materials called topological superconductors—but they’ve been notoriously difficult to create. Researchers have now shown they can trigger this exotic state by subtly ...

A team of UC Santa Barbara engineering and molecular biology graduate students has developed software to accelerate the discovery process for therapies ...

Reaction engineering plays a vital role in chemical transformations where raw materials are converted into value-added products such as fuels, commodity chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Like many other ...

Adjusting the size and chemistry of nanocrystals within an ultrathin surface can speed up light-driven chemical reactions, ...

Solar cells, devices that can directly convert radiation emitted from the sun into electricity, have become increasingly widespread and are contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions ...

The Chemical Engineering PhD program at CU Boulder offers a research-intensive education that prepares students to address complex challenges across various fields. Key research areas include ...

The undergraduate minor in chemical engineering provides students with a broad energy and materials education while still allowing them to delve into bio-focused topics. This program will prepare ...