The hidden microplastics risk in “green” plastic
Recycling the rigid petrochemical polymers in dashboards, pipes and uPVC window frames remains limited, fragmented and economically challenging. Looking to ...
Tag: chemical engineering
Room-temperature brew sounds like a good cup of coffee
A UNSW team has developed a technique to produce espresso at 22°C – saving 75 per cent of the energy ...
Meet the researchers reengineering lithium extraction
A breakthrough in solar evaporation research led Monash engineers to find a better way to extract lithium from brine.
The chemical equation behind an engineer’s commercial career
When James Graham stepped down from the Coles board, he left behind a curious legacy: a retail giant steered by ...
Innovative methods for tackling PFAS contamination
Engineers are determining novel ways to address chemical contamination from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
“I want to push boundaries”: How this PhD student engineer is pioneering wound healing technology
This PhD student engineer is pioneering skin healing technology with the aim of enhancing patients’ quality of life.
These synthetic polymers offer an alternative to antifungal drugs
Two UNSW engineers aim to alleviate the impact of fungal infections on public health with new research into synthetic polymers.
“Go blaze your own trail”: Why these Australian engineers have made it big overseas
Two Australian engineers making a name for themselves on the international stage share their story.
Printing ultra-thin electronics using new low-melting point alloy
Electronics could be produced more cheaply and using less energy thanks to research pioneered by chemical engineers at the University ...
The ammonia abatement technology reducing nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere
A remote ammonia and hydrogen producer whose products feed around 250 million people worldwide is turning its hand to more ...
