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Chemical Engineering Books

OLED Fundamentals: Materials, Devices, and Processing of Organic Light-Emitting Diodes
by Daniel J. Gaspar and Evgueni Polikarpov
Studyguide for Sea-Level Science: Understanding Tides, Surges, Tsunamis and Mean Sea-Level Changes
by David Pugh
Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World
by Seth M. Siegel
Applied Minds – How Engineers Think
by Guru Madhavan
Handbook of Polymer Crystallization
by Ewa Piorkowska and Gregory C. Rutledge
Review
Hydrogels in Cell-Based Therapies
by William L. Murphy, Bing Xu, Sarah Heilshorn, Roanne Jones, Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy, Rein Ulijn, Bernice Wright, Che J. Connon, and Ian W. Hamley
Review
Falling Behind?: Boom, Bust, and the Global Race for Scientific Talent
by Michael S. Teitelbaum
Review
Nanomaterials for Medical Applications
by Zoraida Aguilar
Review
The Future of the Chemical Industry by 2050
by Rafael Cayuela Valencia
Review
Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
by Andreas Lendlein and Adam Sisson
Review
Fundamental Principles of Polymeric Materials
by Christopher S. Brazel and Stephen L. Rosen
Review
Handbook of Plasticizers
by George Wypych
Computer Modeling for Injection Molding: Simulation, Optimization, and Control
by Huamin Zhou
Review
Biomass-Based Biocomposites
by Vijay Kumar Thakur
Review
Biomimetic Biomaterials: Structure and Applications
by Andrew J. Ruys
Review
Organic Light-emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Materials, Devices and Applications
by Alastair Buckley
Review
Peptide Synthesis and Applications (Methods in Molecular Biology)
by Knud J. Jensen, Pernille Tofteng Shelton, Søren L. Pedersen
Review
Advanced Thermoforming: Methods, Machines and Materials, Applications and Automation
by Sven Engelmann
Review
Liquid Surfaces and Interfaces: Synchrotron X-ray Methods
by Peter S. Pershan and Mark Schlossman
Review
Environmentally-Friendly Polymer Nanocomposites
by Suprakas Sinha Ray
Review
Biomaterials and Medical Tribology: Research and Development
by J. Paulo Davim
Review
Dendrimers, Dendrons, and Dendritic Polymers: Discovery, Applications, and the Future
by Donald A. Tomalia, Jørn B. Christensen, and Ulrik Boas
Review
Biosensor Nanomaterials
by He Li, Ipsita A. Banerjee, Jagdish Singh, Songjun Li
Review
Fuel Cells: Current Technology Challenges and Future Research Needs
by Noriko Hikosaka Behling
Review
Principles of Asymmetric Synthesis, 2nd Edition
by Robert Gawley and Jeffrey Aube
Review
Materials Science of DNA
by Jung-II Jin and James Grote
Review
Problems in Structural Inorganic Chemistry
by Wai-Kee Li, Yu-San Cheung, Kendrew Kin Wah Mak, and Thomas Chung Wai Mak
Review
Experiment!: Planning, Implementing and Interpreting
by Oivind Andersson
Review
Nuclear and Radiochemistry
by József Kónya and Noémi M Nagy
Review
The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing
by Richard Dawkins
Review
The Impact Factor of Scientific and Scholarly Journals: Its Use and Misuse in Research Evaluation
by Tibor Braun
Review
Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation
by Dan Fagin
Review
Supercritical Water
by Yizhak Marcus
Review

Articles

This Cell Phone Can Make Calls Even Without a Battery
Gecko-Inspired Gripper May Soon Snag Space Junk
Chemical Solution Could Be Key to Data Storage
“Mushroom sausages” provide building material with a tasty bonus
Academics launch five-year plan for smart energy grid the size of a small town
Researchers Create 3D Printed Tensegrity Objects Capable of Dramatic Shape Change
This Filmmaker Installed a Video Camera Into His Right Eye Socket
Rubber Algae Help Create Artificial Reef; Could Combat Ocean Acidification
Energy generating biotech shown to kill pathogens
New Fabric Coating Could Thwart Chemical Weapons, Save Lives
High-tech construction: 3D printing and clever computers could revolutionise construction
Adapted roads let electric cars recharge on the move
Conch shells inspire 3D-printed body armour
Programmable, shapeshifting pasta created by MIT researchers
MiRo the £600 robo-dog is part butler, part carer with a ‘sixth-sense’
Mechanical Metamaterials and Other 3D Printing Tech from CHI 2017
Nanoparticles resurrect antibacterial drugs
The World’s First Nanocar Race Showcases Single-Molecule Machines
‘Remarkably flavourful’ lab-grown poultry
Algae-based ‘water bottle’ crowdfunded
The First Mars Colony Could Be 3D Printed From Red Planet Dust
Swirling graphene ink for printable circuits
Ford’s New Hybrid Cop Car Cuts Emissions While Chasing Criminals
Graphene “fish scale” coating will make structural damage visible
Shipboard reactor could convert ocean-based plastic waste into diesel
Graphene ‘electronic skin’ could harness solar power to return sense of touch to amputees
Modified corn fights fungus with “Trojan horse” RNA
Self-Sustaining Bacteria Could Yield New Energy
Mars Spacesuits: Designing a Blue-Collar Suit for the Red Planet
Tree on a chip could lead to sugar-powered robots
Novel Biodegradable Packaging Keeps Food Fresh
ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit: Self-Fluffing Fabrics and the World’s Coolest Paint
DNA Computer Can Sense Multiple Antibody Inputs, With Potential for Smart Drug Delivery
Aluminium batteries could let submarine drones range farther
Ingestible Medical Devices Powered by Gastric Fluids
Boston Dynamics Officially Unveils Its Wheel-Leg Robot: “Best of Both Worlds”
Wiring a Rose to Store Energy
Cyborg step? Scientists engineer bioelectric cells
Scientists Building Personalized Bio-Bots
Scientists Create New High-Tech Liquid Materials
Deadly Spider’s Unique Spinning Technique Could Inspire Tougher Materials
Self-Destructing Gadgets Made Not So Mission Impossible
Agility Robotics Introduces Cassie, a Dynamic and Talented Robot Delivery Ostrich
Soft Robot Hugs Your Heart to Keep It Pumping
Inside the Far-out Glass Lab
Caltech’s bat-inspired robot stretches its wings
Bots_Alive Brings Sophisticated Brains to Cheap Robots
Invisibility cloak that works in diffuse light could render planes and ships undetectable
Graphene Temporary Tattoo Tracks Vital Signs
Bionics advanced in leaps and bounds in 2016

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Imperial College London> Engineering biomimetic nanoparticles for drug delivery, detoxification and vaccination
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Chemical Challenges in Tribology
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Keep the harmonics tuneful : monitoring the quality of power supplies
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The significance of chemistry in the water industry
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The Continuous Strength Method: Deformation Based Approach to Structural Steel Design
Professor Leroy Gardener
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UNIVERSAL GREEN ENERGY AND POWER LIMITED> 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RENEWABLE, CONVENTIONAL POWER AND GREEN TECHNOLOGY 2017
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Cellulosic textiles - Production, Applictions and Markets
The Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, London (Click link for full details)
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The Francis Crick Institute> The Francis Crick Institute and Dundee University Life Sciences Joint Symposium
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22nd November 2017, 18:30-20:30
High Force Research Limited, the Journey
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Frontiers in Green Materials
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New Horizons in ESCRT Biology
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