http://www.che.com Chemical Engineering en-us 2010 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:37:48 EDT Lanxess AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.lanxess.com) has developed a polymer additive for plastics and rubber that is now available for industrial application. These microgels, which consist of... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/nanotechnology/4991.html Mon, 10 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT Most chemical engineers and chemists are aware of the recent excitement generated by nanotechnology, but many may wonder what all the fuss is about. Nanotechnology deals with small, nanometer-scale objects, which chemical engineers and chemists deal with everyday, at least in the form of atoms and molecules. Even so, those who realize that there is some distinction are often a little unsure of the "nuts and bolts" involved.... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/nanotechnology/4496.html Sun, 1 Feb 2009 0:00:00 EST Click here for full pdf version of this article - includes all graphs, charts, tables, and author information Researchers at the Nanotube Research Center of the National Institute of Advanced... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/nanotechnology/4458.html Thu, 1 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Bayer MaterialScience (BMS; Leverkusen, Germany; www.bayermaterialscience.com) has received regulatory approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; Washington, D.C.) for... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/nanotechnology/4421.html Fri, 19 Dec 2008 0:00:00 EST Other chemical engineering topics published recently include materials chemistry, control valves, smart sensors, process design, bioelectrochemistry and plasma chemistry.... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/nanotechnology/4309.html Sat, 1 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EDT A new pilot reactor — claimed to be the world’s first, complete two-step supersonic reactor — for producing nanoparticles has started operation at the Technology Service Center of the Wolfgang Industrial Park (IPW) GmbH, a subsidiary of Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com). Designed by Evonik’s Process Technology & Engineering Service Unit, in collaboration with seven universities and the German Aerospace Center (DLR; Cologne, Germany), the reactor uses supersonic flow to generate particles in the gas phase.... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/nanotechnology/4330.html Sat, 1 Nov 2008 0:00:00 EDT Handbook of Chemical Technology and Pollution Control. Third Edition. By Martin B. Hocking. 30 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Burlington, MA 01803. Web: wiley.com. 2006. 830 pages, $95.95. Reviewed... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/nanotechnology/4161.html Mon, 15 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT Click here for full pdf version of this article - includes all graphs, charts, tables, and author informationA new grinder that combines large-bead (0.3 – 0.5 mm) milling and ultrasound to... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/nanotechnology/4182.html Mon, 15 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT Click here for full pdf version of this article - includes all graphs, charts, tables, and author information Market demand for water purification is driving reverse osmosis forward... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/nanotechnology/4096.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT Researchers at the University of Surrey (U.K., www.surrey.ac.uk) have discovered a method to make ultra-small, pure crystals of buckminsterfullerene (C60)... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/nanotechnology/4114.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT