Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES)

A combination of X-ray diffraction and computational techniques can determine unknown crystal structures in powder mixtures

A dry powder inhaler formulation provides excellent protection against pneumonia-causing bacteria

Surface chemistry controls the selective nucleation of crystal polymorphs of a pharmaceutical drug

An intelligent system that predicts when alarms might be triggered could greatly improve the management of industrial plants

Heat-responsive polymers that do not break down in water may lead to new antifouling coatings and enhanced oil recovery

An innovative catalytic system makes the synthesis of sought-after bioactive molecules easier and more efficient than ever

New catalysts to remove oxygenated compounds from bio-derived oils may lead to better and cheaper renewable biofuels

Using a copper catalyst to unite carbon dioxide with organic molecules under mild conditions could make this ubiquitous gas industrially useful

A recently isolated bacterial strain converts waste from palm oil production into industrially useful lactic acid

A technique that simultaneously modifies multiple genes in fermentation bacteria could aid lactic acid production for industry

An innovative strategy produces positively and negatively charged polymer chains ideal for generating multifunctional coatings

Converting bioethanol into hydrogen for fuel cells becomes significantly simpler with innovative metal catalysts