Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES)
Soaking up the atmosphere
27 Sep 2011Combining carbon dioxide sorbents with gold nanoparticle catalysts makes manufacturing ultrapure hydrogen gas easier than ever
Reversal of fortune
13 Sep 2011Reverse engineering materials with a rapid, non-destructive laser-based technique can aid the fight against counterfeits
Authenticating ancient artifacts
2 Aug 2011Software that can identify the individual components of a chemically complex object can help museums and auction houses to authenticate ancient objects
Going green with steam
5 Jul 2011A rhodium–iron catalyst helps increase the yield of hydrogen gas in the steam reforming of ethanol
A better business model
21 Jun 2011A simulation model that captures the complexities of supply-chain management could help companies increase profitability and customer satisfaction
Chewing the fat
24 May 2011Enzymes turn vegetable oils into fuel through a flexible two-step process
Amino acids made easy
26 Apr 2011The discovery of a simple, inexpensive method for making large quantities of unnatural amino acids could reduce the cost of many pharmaceuticals
The heat is on
15 Mar 2011New findings reveal how layered metallic hydroxide crystals can trap carbon dioxide gas at elevated temperatures
The light approach
1 Mar 2011The patterning of templates using ultraviolet light is a promising new method for assembling transparent microwire networks
Peapod power
1 Feb 2011A new type of composite material with peapod structures can help improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries
Radical predictions
18 Jan 2011Computer-aided molecular design can help scientists find more efficient catalysts for polymerization reactions
Pick your plastic bag
7 Dec 2010A life cycle assessment study sheds light on the environmental benefits and drawbacks of using bioplastic bags