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Flow-synchronized, ring-shaped electrochemical ion pumping, which eliminates the need for terminal electrodes and enables redox-free, energy-efficient, and continuous desalination across scales. #ChemSky #Physics

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Flow-synchronized ring-shaped electrochemical ion pumping for redox-free desalination without terminal electrodes - Nature Chemical Engineering
This study reports on flow-synchronized ring-shaped electrochemical ion pumping, which eliminates the need for terminal electrodes and enables redox-free, energy-efficient and continuous desalination ...
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December 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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One of our top-rated posts on @altmetric.com this past week was published in @natchemeng.nature.com. You can read 'A synthetic cell-free pathway for biocatalytic upgrading of formate from electrochemically reduced CO2' here: spklr.io/63322BhLnp
A synthetic cell-free pathway for biocatalytic upgrading of formate from electrochemically reduced CO2 - Nature Chemical Engineering
Cost-effective, environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient ways to address rising atmospheric CO2 levels are urgently needed. Here the authors combine electrochemical reduction of CO2 to formate with biosynthetic conversion of formate to the universal building block acetyl-CoA using a synthetic metabolic pathway called ReForm.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🎉Our December issue is now live!

This month we cover direct air capture via evaporative carbonate crystallization, effective Li/Mg ion separation by negatively charged membranes, autonomous electronic material discovery, and more! #ChemSky #Physics

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December 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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On the 100-year anniversary of Fischer–Tropsch synthesis, we reflect on its evolution and future. Eight experts share their vision for what’s next in this exciting Viewpoint. #ChemSky

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On to the next century of Fischer–Tropsch synthesis - Nature Chemical Engineering
On the 100-year anniversary of Fischer–Tropsch synthesis, we take stock of how this technology has evolved since its inception. In this Viewpoint, eight scientists involved in various aspects of Fisch...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Katie Whitehead revisits a key 2009 Nature Biotechnology Article by Akinc, Anderson & colleagues that transformed mRNA delivery research via high-throughput lipid synthesis. #ChemSky #ChemBio

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The great lipid hunt - Nature Chemical Engineering
Effective delivery has long constrained RNA therapeutics. A 2008 combinatorial chemistry approach transformed lipid discovery and testing, establishing a paradigm that is still contributing to the cli...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Ding Ma speaks with Yanfei Zhu about strategies to redesign the energy-intensive Fischer–Tropsch process into a low-carbon pathway for sustainable chemical manufacturing. #ChemSky

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Low-carbon strategies for Fischer–Tropsch processes - Nature Chemical Engineering
Ding Ma is a professor at the College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering at Peking University, China. One of his research focuses is the development of catalytic systems for C1 transformation proc...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Overcoming data scarcity in electronic materials discovery through an AI advisor that enables real-time progress monitoring, data analysis and interactive human–AI collaboration. #ChemSky #CompChem

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Adaptive AI decision interface for autonomous electronic material discovery - Nature Chemical Engineering
This study reports on an AI-powered autonomous experimentation platform that overcomes data scarcity in electronic materials discovery by using an AI advisor for real-time progress monitoring, data an...
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December 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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A Research Highlight from Tom Dursch covers a recent Article in Nature Sustainability on the extraction, purification, and reuse of dyes from polyester textiles. #ChemSky

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Changing colors - Nature Chemical Engineering
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December 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Highly selective Li+/Mg2+ separation via concentration gradient-driven transport using negatively charged membranes with high charge content. #ChemSky #Physics

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Selective partitioning and uphill transport enable effective Li/Mg ion separation by negatively charged membranes - Nature Chemical Engineering
This study reports highly selective Li+Mg2+ separation via concentration gradient-driven transport using negatively charged membranes with high charge content. The separation mechanism involves select...
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December 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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"Ion leakage in bipolar membranes undermines CO2 electrolysis" by Junying Yan, Yaoming Wang & Tongwen Xu

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Ion leakage in bipolar membranes undermines CO2 electrolysis - Nature Chemical Engineering
Bipolar membranes enable platinum group metal-free CO2 electrolysis, but ion leakage acidifies the anolyte solution and corrodes the anodes. Now, it has been shown that 99.8% water dissociation effici...
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December 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Passive CO2 capture directly in the solid form using a carbonate crystallizer. This system harnesses wind-driven evaporation to enable rapid CO2 capture and carbonate crystallization. #ChemSky #Physics

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Passive direct air capture via evaporative carbonate crystallization - Nature Chemical Engineering
This work introduces a passive method for capturing CO2 directly in the solid form using a carbonate crystallizer. This system harnesses wind-driven evaporation to enable rapid CO2 capture and carbona...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🚨 Our November Editorial highlights tandem reactions and reactor configurations, featuring three 2025 studies from the journal that employ these strategies. #ChemSky

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One reactor, two reactor - Nature Chemical Engineering
This Editorial showcases recent work on tandem reactor design, highlighting the nuanced role that reactor configuration can play in enabling efficient chemical transformations.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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An industrial-grade automated laboratory, combined with a genetic circuit-controlled, growth-coupled continuous evolution system, that evolves proteins with diverse and complex functionalities. #ChemSky #ChemBio

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An industrial automated laboratory for programmable protein evolution - Nature Chemical Engineering
This study reports on an industrial-grade, large-scale, all-in-one integrated and automated laboratory (iAutoEvoLab), combined with a genetic circuit-controlled, growth-coupled continuous evolution sy...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🎉 Our November issue is now live!

This month we cover automated programmable protein evolution, operation of reverse-bias bipolar membrane-based CO2 electrolyzers, plasma catalysis for hydrogen production, and more! #ChemSky #ChemBio

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December 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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r-BPMs can enable CO2 electrolysis with Ir-free anodes for long durations, but only if 100% of the ionic charge is carried by water dissociation (WD). Here, the authors show that practical systems give <1 WD efficiencies. #ChemSky #Physics

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Water dissociation efficiencies control the viability of reverse-bias bipolar membranes for CO2 electrolysis - Nature Chemical Engineering
Reverse-biased bipolar membranes can enable CO2 electrolysis with iridium-free anodes for extended durations, but only if 100% of the ionic charge is carried by water dissociation. Here, the authors s...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🚨Our latest editorial highlights the ongoing need to incorporate industrial expertise into the journal and introduces a new article format to support this goal: Down to Business. #ChemSky

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Building industry connections - Nature Chemical Engineering
Commercialization is a key milestone in chemical process design and product development. In this Editorial, we emphasize the importance of incorporating industrial expertise and introduce a new articl...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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👉 ♻️ Check out a recent @natchemeng.nature.com article that introduces a catalytic strategy that converts polyethylene into ethylene and propylene, enabling efficient closed-loop recycling of polyolefins. @natureportfolio.nature.com #plasticrecycling #sustainability

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Closed-loop recycling of polyethylene to ethylene and propylene via a kinetic decoupling–recoupling strategy - Nature Chemical Engineering
This study introduces a kinetic decoupling–recoupling strategy to overcome kinetic limitations in plastic recycling. A tandem catalytic reactor, utilizing zeolite catalysts, converts polyethylene into...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Our October issue is now live! 🎃

Read about electrified tungsten wire lightbulb reactors, salt formation in CO2 electrolysis, artificial cytoskeleton assembly in viscoelastic confinements, and more! #ChemSky #ChemBio #Physics

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October 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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A kinetic decoupling–recoupling strategy to overcome kinetic limitations in plastic recycling. A tandem catalytic reactor converts polyethylene into ethylene and propylene with yields of up to 79%. #ChemSky

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Closed-loop recycling of polyethylene to ethylene and propylene via a kinetic decoupling–recoupling strategy - Nature Chemical Engineering
This study introduces a kinetic decoupling–recoupling strategy to overcome kinetic limitations in plastic recycling. A tandem catalytic reactor, utilizing zeolite catalysts, converts polyethylene into...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Brian Seger comments on both the underlying causes of salt deposition in CO2 electrolysis and potential strategies for resolving this issue. #ChemSky #Physics

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Causes of and mitigation approaches for salt deposition in CO2 electrolysis - Nature Chemical Engineering
As the CO2 electrolysis field transitions from fundamental studies to commercially relevant engineering challenges, the cations required to maximize catalysis also tend to overconcentrate, leading to ...
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October 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🚨As part of our September Focus issue, 17 experts share their insights on emerging directions in electrochemical separation technologies and their broad impact across diverse applications. #ChemSky #Physics

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September 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🎉 Our September issue is live!

This month's issue is a Focus on separation science and technology. Read about electrochemical separations, recycling of mixed polyesters, membrane reactors, continuous pharmaceutical crystallization, and more! #ChemSky #Physics

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September 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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A mixed polyester recycling process integrated with monomer separation and purification for both fossil- and bio-based plastics. #ChemSky

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Closed-loop recycling of mixed polyesters via catalytic methanolysis and monomer separations - Nature Chemical Engineering
Net-zero bioplastics are possible when combined with high recycling rates. This study presents a mixed polyester recycling process integrated with monomer separation and purification for both fossil- ...
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September 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Our August editorial highlights several ways the journal is promoting transparency throughout the publishing process, covering transparent peer review, custom code and data sharing, and AI tools. #ChemSky #Physics

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Making more space for transparency in scientific publishing - Nature Chemical Engineering
Transparency in publishing is a crucial, if subtle, component of scientific discourse. In this Editorial, we highlight some of the ways that the journal is supporting transparency throughout the publi...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM