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  1. Molecular Gastronomy: The Science of Flavor

    Webinar | AIChE Academy | Oct 26, 2011
    Site Term  AIChE Academy Professor Peter Barham What gives food its flavor? What makes some foods taste really good while others can be mediocre or even disgusting? How far can science go in answering these and other questions that are so important for do ...

  2. International Year of Chemistry

    Webinar | AIChE Academy | Sep 22, 2011
    Site Term  AIChE Academy Neil Gussman The International Year of Chemistry (IYC 2011) is a worldwide celebration of chemistry and its contributions to the well-being of humankind. Mr. Neil Gussman is the strategic communications and media relations manager ...

  3. Carbon Nanotubes and Other Nanostructured Materials

    Webinar | AIChE Academy | Jul 28, 2011
    Site Term  AIChE Academy Daniel Resasco The discovery of fullerenes in 1985 sparked the interest of researchers in novel crystalline forms of carbon. Nobel laureate Richard Smalley, co-discoverer of fullerenes, was a strong advocate of carbon nanotube res ...

  4. Crystal Engineering for Size and Shape

    Webinar | AIChE Academy | Jul 20, 2011
    Site Term  AIChE Academy Full Title  Chemical Engineering Essentials from Academic Authors- Session Nine: Crystal Engineering for Size and Shape AIChE’s Leadership Webinars Michael F. Doherty This webinar is intended to provide a survey of the fundamental ...

  6. The Extended History of PRICAT(TM) 468 for C4 Acetylene Hydrogenation

    Webinar | AIChE Academy | May 5, 2011
    Site Term  AIChE Academy South Texas Section May 2011 Meeting Gary Gildert Step three of the 'Eight Steps to Specify a Catalyst Bed' is selecting the catalyst. The process of developing and selecting catalysts is often shrouded in mystery. Exami ...

  7. Gasification: Opportunities and Challenges

    Webinar | AIChE Academy | Apr 21, 2010
    Site Term  AIChE Academy Dr. Shuncheng Ji Gasification of solid feedstocks, such as coal and petroleum coke, is an efficient process to produce synthesis gas for use in combustion turbines and as a feedstock for chemical and fertilizer plants. Syngas can ...

  8. Using Catalytic Nanoparticles to Clean Water

    Webinar | AIChE Academy | Apr 15, 2010
    Site Term  AIChE Academy Michael Wong Groundwater remediation through the catalytic breakdown of the undesired contaminants is a more effective and desirable approach than the conventional physical displacement methods of air-stripping and carbon adsorpti ...

  9. The Wonderful World of Carbon Nanotubes

    Webinar | AIChE Academy | Dec 17, 2009
    Site Term  AIChE Academy Dr. Meyya Meyyappan The combination of remarkable mechanical properties and unique electronic properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) offers significant potential for revolutionary applications in electronics devices, computing and ...

  10. The Ubiquitous Hydrocyclone Separator: Theory and Practice

    Webinar | AIChE Academy | Feb 11, 2009
    Site Term  AIChE Academy Charles A. Petty The hydrocyclone separator, which was invented in 1891 (see E. Bretney, “Water Purifier”, U.S. Patent 453,105) is widely used in process engineering as a classifier, a clarifier, or a thickener. The continuous pha ...

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