A new study shows that it is possible to use mechanical force to deliberately alter chemical reactions and increase chemical selectivity—a grand challenge of the field. The study led by University of ...

When molecules absorb energy from light, that energy has to go somewhere. Sometimes it causes a chemical reaction. In other cases, it dissipates as heat or radiates light back; that is, it glows. But ...

Molecular motors are complex devices composed of many different parts that consume energy to perform various cellular activities. In short, molecular machines transform energy into useful work.

A metal sphere about the size of a billiard ball sits in a person's palm. X-Energy's nuclear fuel pellet Credit: X-Energy The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) made history early this year when ...

How did the first chemical reactions get started at the origin of life and what was their source of energy? Researchers have reconstructed the metabolism of the last universal common ancestor, LUCA.

A large wind turbine in the middle of the ocean. In 2021, BASF bought a share of a wind farm in the Netherlands; the company has since purchased shares in other offshore wind farms to secure ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. The implications for sustainability of the high energy use in the CPI are well ...

WASHINGTON — New investments in U.S. chemical engineering are needed to maintain global leadership and meet societal challenges — including generating medical advances, furthering the energy ...

Chemical engineers develop problem-solving skills, with a strong foundation in science, engineering, and mathematics that touch every aspect of our lives–from smaller, faster computer chips to ...