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Superabsorbent hydrogels — capable of absorbing liquids and swelling up to several hundred times their initial mass — can be used within topical personal care products, in the cores of absorbent hygiene products such as disposable diapers, and in...
June
2019
Has this happened to you? You are halfway through a presentation — just getting to the important details — and you look at the audience and notice the senior vice president checking email and other executives looking politely bored.
June
2019
AIChE Meetings For information and registration details, visit www.aiche.org/conferences or call Customer Service at 1-800-242-4363 or 1-203-702-7660 (outside the U.S.). June 11–13, 2019 • 2019 Process Development Symposium Houston...
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2019
Leadership by Engineers and Scientists: Professional Skills Needed to Succeed in a Changing World Dennis W. Hess, Wiley-AIChE, Hoboken, NJ, $79.95, 265 pages, Apr. 2019, ISBN: 978-1-119-43659-1 Engineers and scientists in leadership positions face...
June
2019
Fast pyrolysis is one of many processes being developed to convert biomass into advanced biofuels and other energy and chemical products. In fast pyrolysis, biomass is rapidly heated to about 500°C to release volatile compounds that are quickly...
June
2019
In the June AIChE Journal Perspective article, James Rawlings (Univ. of California, Santa Barbara) and Christos Maravelias (Univ. of Wisconsin–Madison) discuss how new information technologies can be employed to improve decision-making in the...
June
2019

Novel Catalyst Facilitates Nerve Agent Breakdown

June
2019
Researchers at the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) have identified the molecular interactions behind a catalyst that has been shown to completely decompose chemical warfare agents.

Could Cannabis Help Treat Brain Disease?

June
2019
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive compound derived from cannabis, lacking the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that gives marijuana users a carefree high. CBD has become wildly popular for recreational purposes — it is inhaled through vapor pens, taken in capsules, and mixed with teas and fruity drinks, mainly as a relaxant. Several preliminary clinical studies even claim it can treat a range of health conditions, such as anxiety and epilepsy.

Converting Seawater into Hydrogen Fuel

June
2019
Hydrogen fuel produced from water is a promising source of renewable, clean energy. Burning it in fuel cells generates only water as a byproduct, and the energy can be used to power cars, homes, and industrial processes.

CRISPR and Microfluidics Work Together to Detect Ebola

June
2019
Epidemics of disease caused by highly infectious pathogens are particularly devastating in developing countries with limited laboratory infrastructure and trained medical staff.

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