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BIOSYNTHESIS of psilocybin, the psychoactive drug found in so-called “magic mushrooms”, has been characterised in detail for the first time and subsequently reproduced.
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IChemE Fellow on UK Council for Science and Technology
CHEMICAL engineer Max Lu has been appointed to the UK Council for Science and Technology (CST), and will advise the Prime Minister on strategic science and technology policy issues.
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Evonik develops new process for MMA
EVONIK has developed a more efficient process to produce methyl methacrylate (MMA), a widely-used polymer precursor, which it says is “entirely new”.
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NUS, NTU and ExxonMobil set up Singapore Energy Centre
THE National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have signed a memorandum of understanding with ExxonMobil to set up the Singapore Energy Centre.
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Warwickshire to host £80m UK battery research centre
UK BUSINESS secretary Greg Clark has announced that Coventry and Warwickshire will host the UK’s new state-of-the-art National Battery Manufacturing Development Facility (NMDF).
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Princeton creates instant hydrogel from spaghetti-like fibres
RESEARCHERS at Princeton University have discovered a way to make hydrogel in an instant and chemical-free way by forcing polymer fibres and water through a syringe.
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Noël wins DECHEMA prize for his leaf-inspired microreactors
CHEMICAL engineer Timothy Noël has been awarded the 2017 DECHEMA Prize for his pioneering work on continuous photochemical conversion in microfluidic systems.
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Syngenta becomes Silver Corporate Partner
THE UK arm of global agribusiness company Syngenta has been awarded Silver Corporate Partner status by IChemE.
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Edinburgh launches world-first free online course on CCS
THE University of Edinburgh has launched the world’s first open online course about CCS and is offering it free of charge for those who want to learn about the promise of what could prove to be one of the largest industries created this century.
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Steel furnace reignited after two years
His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, has formally restarted an idle furnace at a Liberty Steel plant in Rotherham, UK.
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New 3D printer creates complex biological tissues
A 3D printer has been developed that uses a microfluidics chip to combine multiple cell-laden hydrogels into artificial tissue.
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Nanoparticles for non-invasive scar detection
NANOPARTICLES which emit fluorescent signals in the presence of scar cells could be used for non-invasive early detection of scarring.
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IChemE Silver Corporate Partner Award for Xodus Group
ICHEME has presented its Silver Corporate Partner Award to energy consultancy Xodus Group, in recognition of its commitment to supporting the professional development of chemical engineers and promoting the profession to school pupils through outreach activities.
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Fire at chemical plant on Stanlow refinery site
A fire broke out yesterday at a chemical plant on the same site as the Stanlow oil refinery in Cheshire, England.
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£20m boost for UK steel and biotech
BIOMANUFACTURING and the steel sector have each been awarded £10m in funding to help commercialise early-stage UK research.
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IChemE announces annual medal winners
TWENTY-SIX chemical engineers have been recognised by the IChemE Medals and Prizes Committee for their contributions to the profession.
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BASF opens new research centre
BASF has opened a new research centre for catalyst and process development.
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New process speeds up the production of biofuel from microorganisms
A PROCESS for converting algae to biofuel has been developed that is significantly less energy-intensive than conventional methods, and has the potential to make algae biofuel economically viable.
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SPECIALTY chemicals company Evonik has awarded Wood a contract to deliver services for a new polyamide 12 (PA12) production complex, to be built at Marl Chemical Park in Marl, Germany.
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Jacobs purchases Wood’s nuclear business for US$303.5m
WOOD is to sell its nuclear business to Jacobs for £250m (US$303.5m). The sale proceeds will go towards reducing Wood’s debt from its 2017 purchase of Amec Foster Wheeler.
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