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January 2021

The optimal bonsai tree can only be cultivated by pruning certain limbs and leaves. The same disciplined decision-making is required to eliminate the extraneous options in process development.
January
2021
Out with the old and in with the new — vortex flowmeters have become a popular alternative to differential pressure flowmeters across the chemical process industries.
January
2021

Using Microfluidics to Detect COVID-19

January
2021
Researchers at Stanford Univ. are using lab-on-a-chip microfluidics and gene editing CRISPR technology to detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in just half an hour from sample to test result. The chip has the potential to be used on-site for patients in the field.

Researchers Discover Flaw in Biological Cybersecurity Systems

January
2021
Researchers at Ben-Gurion Univ. of the Negev (BGU) in Israel have uncovered a novel pathway that can be exploited by cyber-biological terrorists to trick scientists into creating dangerous toxins or viruses in their labs.

Could Cell-Based Meat Replace Factory Farming?

January
2021
With veganism and vegetarianism on the rise — due to apprehension about the adverse environmental impacts of the meat industry, concerns about animal cruelty, and a host of other reasons — meat alternatives have become increasingly popular.

Chemical Engineers Develop Plastics Upcycling Method

January
2021
At the Univ. of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), chemical engineers have developed an upcycling process that converts polyethylene, a common plastic component in packaging and grocery bags, into valuable, long-chain alkylaromatics. These compounds can be turned into biodegradable surfactants for household cleaners, cleansers, and shampoos, as well as other materials.
Could Cell-Based Meat Replace Factory Farming?; Using Microfluidics to Detect COVID-19; Chemical Engineers Develop Plastics Upcycling Method; Researchers Discover Flaw in Biological Cybersecurity Systems
January
2021

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2022 Quantum Computing Applications in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Workshop

April 1, 2022 to April 3, 2022
In-Person Copenhagen, Denmark and Virtual
The Quantum Computing Applications in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Workshop will bring together scientists and engineers at all career stages in academia, industry, and startups to showcase advances in an emerging and rapidly growing field.

2021 ChemE Cube Competition Launches: Students to Design Modular On-Demand Water Purification Mini-Plants

January 5, 2021
Presented by the RAPID Manufacturing Institute™ , ChemE Cube™ is an annual student competition in which undergraduate university teams design, build, and demonstrate the capabilities of a one-cubic-foot modular plant. Small but mighty Limited access to clean water remains a global issue in...
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