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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement

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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement Published: The global cement industry is gigantic, so finding ways to reduce its impact on the climate is essential for a sustainable future. The chemistry of cement It is the use of resources, especially raw materials, that forms the current focus of Theo’s research.

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YSP 2024 – Open for Applications

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YSP offers future scientists and engineers a unique opportunity for a hands-on research experience while still in high school.

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Using adsorbents to help society

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“Such a model will be an important engineering design tool to advance work in drug delivery, power production, energy storage, atmospheric water harvesting and carbon capture technologies,” says Yamil. Choose a university degree such as chemical engineering, chemistry, biomolecular engineering, biochemistry or biomedical engineering.

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How machine learning is revolutionising materials science

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How machine learning is revolutionising materials science Published: Research in materials science and engineering is crucial for developing materials that can help solve some of society’s biggest challenges. A digital abundance All areas of science have benefited from the rise of computation and the internet. “We

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Science Like A Girl – Inventor and Author Arlyne Simon

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She liked science, but didn’t picture herself wearing hard hats as a civil engineer like her father. They settled on chemistry. When a chemical engineer came to speak at her chemistry club, she ended up hooked. Chemical engineers could work on anything from cosmetics to pharmacology to automotive,” she said.”

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The engineering behind Evolutor

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We have come a long way since Darwin published his concepts, and engineers and scientists have borrowed the concept of ‘survival of the fittest’ and applied it to engineering biological systems for industrial applications. The Chemical Engineer , IChemE , Royal Academy of Engineering and The Scientist are notable examples.

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From field to lab: the changing nature of archaeology

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We bring together students from backgrounds in history, anthropology, archaeology, chemistry and museum studies to work collaboratively on the project,” he says. LARSEN Professor of Chemistry St. FIELD OF RESEARCH: Analytical Chemistry. FUNDERS: US National Science Foundation (NSF), The Cremona Foundation. DR RANDOLPH K.