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Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · 14d

🚨As part of our September Focus issue, 17 experts share their insights on emerging directions in electrochemical separation technologies and their broad impact across diverse applications. #ChemSky #Physics

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Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · 15d

🎉 Our September issue is live!

This month's issue is a Focus on separation science and technology. Read about electrochemical separations, recycling of mixed polyesters, membrane reactors, continuous pharmaceutical crystallization, and more! #ChemSky #Physics

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Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · 29d

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A mixed polyester recycling process integrated with monomer separation and purification for both fossil- and bio-based plastics. #ChemSky

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Closed-loop recycling of mixed polyesters via catalytic methanolysis and monomer separations - Nature Chemical Engineering

Net-zero bioplastics are possible when combined with high recycling rates. This study presents a mixed polyester recycling process integrated with monomer separation and purification for both fossil- ...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Sep 8

Our August editorial highlights several ways the journal is promoting transparency throughout the publishing process, covering transparent peer review, custom code and data sharing, and AI tools. #ChemSky #Physics

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Making more space for transparency in scientific publishing - Nature Chemical Engineering

Transparency in publishing is a crucial, if subtle, component of scientific discourse. In this Editorial, we highlight some of the ways that the journal is supporting transparency throughout the publi...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Sep 4

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A Comment from Matt Dods & Jeff Long identifies several key considerations in taking porous CO2 capture materials from the laboratory to the commercial scale. #ChemSky #Physics

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Best practices in the characterization of porous materials for CO2 capture - Nature Chemical Engineering

The rapid commercialization of carbon capture technologies has underscored the need for careful evaluation of sorbents capable of selective CO2 capture. This Comment identifies several key considerati...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Aug 26

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A wearable hydrogel-based electrochemical platform for on-demand hydrogen gas therapy, enabling localized gas generation, storage and sustained delivery. #ChemSky #ChemBio

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Hydrogen evolution and dynamics in hydrogel electrochemical cells for ischemia–reperfusion therapy - Nature Chemical Engineering

A wearable hydrogel-based electrochemical platform is presented for on-demand hydrogen gas therapy, enabling localized gas generation, storage and sustained delivery. This device offers a therapeutic ...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Aug 26

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A scalable synthetic approach to fabricate metal–organic framework-based electrodes, achieving high catalytic activity and stability in practical alkaline water electrolysis. #ChemSky

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Scalable metal–organic framework-based electrodes for efficient alkaline water electrolysis - Nature Chemical Engineering

Metal–organic frameworks hold promise as electrocatalysts for water splitting, but their large-scale production remains a challenge. This study reports on a scalable synthetic approach to fabricate la...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Aug 26

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Sung Gyung Lee & Hal Alper discuss emerging strategies to increase the competitiveness of engineered biology by rethinking the microbial host, feedstocks, product landscapes and applications. #ChemSky #ChemBio

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Toward a more effective engineered biology - Nature Chemical Engineering

Engineered biology has long been touted as a sustainable avenue for producing the world’s energy, chemicals and food. However, substantial challenges in scalability, economic competitiveness and resou...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Aug 21

🎉Our August issue is live!

Read about transparency in scientific publishing, boundary sensing in microtubule growth, a wearable hydrogel-based electrochemical for H2 therapeutic delivery, and much more! #ChemSky #Physics #ChemBio

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Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Aug 14

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A Review from Shihong Lin and co-workers examines membrane and electrochemical technologies for direct lithium extraction, covering separation mechanisms, performance trade-offs and the impact of brine composition. #ChemSky

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Membrane and electrochemical separations for direct lithium extraction - Nature Chemical Engineering

This Review examines membrane and electrochemical technologies for direct lithium extraction, focusing on separation mechanisms, performance trade-offs and the influence of brine composition. It offer...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Aug 13

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A new Perspective from Suljo Linic and co-workers highlights membrane-catalyst systems as a promising approach for difficult large-scale chemical transformations. #ChemSky

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Multifunctional membrane–catalyst systems for chemical upgrading of shale gas - Nature Chemical Engineering

This Perspective highlights membrane–catalyst systems as a promising approach for difficult large-scale chemical transformations. The authors emphasize the need for integrated design and co-optimizati...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Aug 13

Our July Editorial discusses the need for a systems-level approach to achieve truly sustainable plastic waste management solutions. #ChemSky #ChemBio

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Putting plastic waste management technologies into practice - Nature Chemical Engineering

The generation of plastic waste is a growing problem, and its impact on human and environmental health is yet to be fully uncovered. This Editorial discusses the need for a systems-level approach to a...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Aug 7

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A pore-modulated pyrolysis reactor that enables catalyst-free and energy-efficient upcycling of plastic waste. @yaleengineering.bsky.social #ChemSky

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Selective electrified polyethylene upcycling by pore-modulated pyrolysis - Nature Chemical Engineering

A pore-modulated pyrolysis reactor that enables catalyst-free and energy-efficient upcycling of plastic waste is demonstrated. The graded-pore structure imposes molecular-weight-dependent transport ba...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Jul 28

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Embedding dynamic flow experiments into self-driving laboratories to intensify data acquisition during autonomous inorganic materials synthesis. #ChemSky #CompChem

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Flow-driven data intensification to accelerate autonomous inorganic materials discovery - Nature Chemical Engineering

This study embeds dynamic flow experiments into self-driving laboratories, intensifying data acquisition during autonomous materials synthesis. Demonstrated with colloidal quantum dots, the developed ...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Jul 28

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A Review from George Huber and co-workers examines the underlying thermodynamic principles, process considerations, and current commercialization efforts of solvent-based plastic recycling technologies. #ChemSky

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Solvent-based plastic recycling technologies - Nature Chemical Engineering

Solvent-based recycling technologies are receiving growing industrial and academic interest due to their ability to selectively extract high-purity polymers from complex plastic waste streams. This Re...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Jul 22

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Read about biomolecular condensates as regulators of enzymatic reactions, flow-driven data intensification for accelerated inorganic materials discovery, plastic waste management technologies, and more! #ChemSky #ChemBio

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Marcos Gil-Garcia @marcosgil-garcia.bsky.social · Jul 21

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Here, we discuss the role of biomolecular condensates as regulators of enzymatic reactions.
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Biomolecular condensates as regulators of enzymatic reactions - Nature Chemical Engineering

Open compartments, termed biomolecular condensates, are involved in cellular reactions. This Comment highlights their ability to enhance robustness and control of reactions in space and time, going be...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Jul 18

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A Comment from Paolo Arosio & co-workers on biomolecular condensates as regulators of enzymatic reactions, with a look at how classical reaction engineering principles continue to provide insights into key underlying mechanisms. #ChemSky #ChemBio

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Biomolecular condensates as regulators of enzymatic reactions - Nature Chemical Engineering

Open compartments, termed biomolecular condensates, are involved in cellular reactions. This Comment highlights their ability to enhance robustness and control of reactions in space and time, going be...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Jul 13

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Simonov, Koper, and MacFarlane discuss potential limitations of popular approaches in NOx-to-NH3 research and explore opportunities for its translation into a more practical domain. #ChemSky

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Practical prospects of electroreduction of dilute NOx streams to ammonia - Nature Chemical Engineering

The field of electroreduction of the oxidized forms of nitrogen (NOx) to ammonia (NH3) tends to focus on catalyst design, sometimes under impractical conditions. This Comment touches on the potential ...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Jul 1

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An automated system for transferring CVD-grown 2D materials using robotics, demonstrating high production capability with uniformity and repeatability of the transferred materials. #ChemSky

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Automated processing and transfer of two-dimensional materials with robotics - Nature Chemical Engineering

Robust, high-throughput processing of two-dimensional materials produced by chemical vapor deposition requires a reliable and scalable technique to transfer the materials to a target substrate. An aut...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Jul 1

🚨 Our June Editorial highlights our dedicated monthly column, By the Numbers, which covers dimensional analysis and scaling as applied to chemical, biological and numerical processes and systems. #ChemSky #Physics

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Chemical engineering in short form - Nature Chemical Engineering

In this Editorial, we highlight our dedicated monthly column, By the Numbers, which covers dimensional analysis and scaling as applied to chemical, biological and numerical processes and systems.

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Jun 23

🎉 Our June issue is live!

Read about plasma technologies, COF membranes, stability in CO2 electrolysis, electrified membranes, ferromagnetic pen inks, ultrathin membranes, our By the Numbers article format, and more! #ChemSky #CompChem

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Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Jun 11

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A Comment from Haoyuan Zhang & Dan Zhao discusses best practices for covalent organic framework membranes in liquid-phase molecular separations. #ChemSky

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Best practices for covalent organic framework membranes in liquid-phase molecular separations - Nature Chemical Engineering

Covalent organic framework membranes have shown great potential for liquid-phase molecular separations in recent years; however, non-standardized reporting hinders further progress. This Comment propo...

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Jun 9

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A News & Views from Timothy Booth and Peter Bøggild highlights a robotic, solvent-free approach for wafer-scale transfer of layered materials. #ChemSky #CompChem

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Robotic transfer of 2D materials comes of age - Nature Chemical Engineering

The transfer of 2D materials from growth to device substrates has hampered their scalability. Now, a robotic, solvent-free process promises clean, high-yield and wafer-scale integration.

Nature Chemical Engineering @natchemeng.nature.com · Jun 9

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A Comment from Annemie Bogaerts discusses the potential and limitations of both cold and warm plasmas, challenges in plasma catalysis and reactor scale-up, and the status of start-up companies. #ChemSky

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Plasma technology for the electrification of chemical reactions - Nature Chemical Engineering

Plasma technology is gaining increasing interest in sustainable chemistry, by electrification of chemical reactions. This Comment discusses the potential and limitations of both cold and warm/thermal ...