Chemical Engineering

Home test for Covid-19 boasts PCR accuracy using saliva sample

E&T Magazine: A Covid-19 test that can be used at home and is as accurate as a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test has been developed by researchers at Pennsylvania State University. At-home tests have become an easy way to self-diagnose Covid-19,…

Unique phenomenon discovered as gel shifts to a liquid, then back to a gel and back again

Chemistry World: In a strange twist, researchers have accidentally discovered a flowing suspension of a gel, called a sol, becomes solid gel again when it’s diluted further – going against…

Fuel cells show greatest promise in aviation

Financial Times: On land, sea and air, proponents of fuel cells are promoting their favoured zero-carbon energy source. Cars and commercial vehicles, boats and aircraft are today generating propulsive power by passing hydrogen through electrochemical cells to generate electricity — with…

New PET-like plastic made directly from waste biomass

PhysOrg: It is becoming increasingly obvious that moving away from fossil fuels and avoiding the accumulation of plastics in the environment are key to addressing the challenge of climate change. In that vein, there are considerable efforts to develop degradable…