Chemical engineering

Chemical engineers have developed a first-of-its-kind sensor that could boost low-cost medical and environmental diagnostic testing in developing and remote areas – all without the need for a lab

Grapevine prunings are an abundant source of agricultural crop waste that are now being turned into recycled building materials

A new 3D printed gel that can heal like living tissue, and change form in response to environments, has myriad applications from fixing cracked phone screens to adaptive camouflage

Researchers have found that treating building cladding with nano-sized particles of clay can prevent cladding fires from spreading, while significantly reducing the heat and smoke from burning

The creation of an enzyme mimic that can clean your clothes, could also have implications in the safe disposal of nerve agents

Precision timing means cocoa butter melts at just the right temperature

Young researchers discuss their diverse work on the behaviour of urban wildlife and mimicking our digestive systems to create better detergents

Bubbles and droplets through the eyes of engineers

Chemical engineers are using trenches and micro-organisms to help clean and protect the frozen continent

Researchers in the Polymers Lab are creating revolutionary new materials with healthcare and environmental solutions in mind