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Royal Society of Chemistry journal at the interface of chemistry and chemical engineering, led by Prof. Dionisios Vlachos.

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Reaction Chemistry & Engineering is an interdisciplinary journal reporting cutting-edge research focused on enhancing the understanding and efficiency of reactions.
Don't miss "Mixed polyamide and polyester upcycling via chemical autoxidation and engineered Pseudomonas putida" by Gregg T. Beckham, Allison Z. Werner & co!

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Mixed polyamide and polyester upcycling via chemical autoxidation and engineered Pseudomonas putida
Polyamides, such as nylons, are often used in multi-component materials, like textiles and packaging, and are accompanied with unique recycling challenges. Recently, autoxidation and bioconversion has...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Be sure to read "Controllable preparation of ruthenium-based catalysts modified with lithium and study of catalytic performance in the hydrogenation of 2,4-diaminotoluene" by HongWei Li, GuiXian Li, & colleagues

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Controllable preparation of ruthenium-based catalysts modified with lithium and study of catalytic performance in the hydrogenation of 2,4-diaminotoluene
Hydrogenated toluene diisocyanate (HTDI) is crucial in military and new energy industries, with its synthesis challenged by the deamination side reaction during the hydrogenation of 2,4-toluenediamine...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Out now in RCE!

"Neural tanks-in-series: a physics-guided neural network extension of the tanks-in-series model for enhanced flow reactor and reaction modelling" by Sebastian Knoll, Martin Horn, & co.

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Neural tanks-in-series: a physics-guided neural network extension of the tanks-in-series model for enhanced flow reactor and reaction modelling
This paper introduces the neural tanks-in-series (NTiS) model, an extension of the traditional tanks-in-series (TiS) model using physics-guided neural networks (PGNNs). The NTiS model integrates physi...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Be sure to read "Analytical solution of the advection–diffusion–reaction problem in a multistage chemical reactor" by Ankur Jain

Now published in #RCE 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
Analytical solution of the advection–diffusion–reaction problem in a multistage chemical reactor
Transport and kinetics phenomena such as advection, dispersion and reaction play a key role in determining the performance and safety of chemical reactors. While advection–dispersion–reaction (ADR) pr...
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October 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Don't miss "First-principles calculations of the excited states of monolayer g-TPYP-COF" by Xudong Tang, Changxiong Sun, Huanjun Su and Yani Liu

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First-principles calculations of the excited states of monolayer g-TPYP-COF
In this study, a novel covalent organic framework material, g-TPYP-COF, was systematically investigated. By leveraging the time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT), the first 100 excited state...
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October 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Interested in biocatalysis?

Don't miss this new article by Matias L. Nóbile & colleagues

"N-Oxygenation of amino compounds using immobilized and stressed Streptomyces griseus whole cells as biocatalysts"

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N-Oxygenation of amino compounds using immobilized and stressed Streptomyces griseus whole cells as biocatalysts
Nitro compounds are widely used as building blocks in many industrial syntheses, and are a key component of therapeutic drugs, pesticides and explosives. Due to the harsh environmental conditions asso...
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October 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Don't miss "Advancing energy storage: a comparative review of nickel–cadmium, nickel–metal hydride, and sodium-ion batteries" by Bhawna, Peeyush Phogat, Shreya, N. L. Singh and Sukhvir Singh

Read the full review here 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
Advancing energy storage: a comparative review of nickel–cadmium, nickel–metal hydride, and sodium-ion batteries
Energy storage technologies are critical to supporting modern applications, ranging from portable electronics to large-scale renewable energy systems. Among the prominent solutions, nickel–cadmium (Ni...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Learn more about the conversion of CO2 to syngas!

"Integrated electrified reactor system for efficient CO2-to-syngas conversion via e-methanation and e-POM" by Suganuma Hiroyasu, Ryo Watanabe, Priyanka Verma, Hiroshi Akama and Choji Fukuhara

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Integrated electrified reactor system for efficient CO2-to-syngas conversion via e-methanation and e-POM
This study presents the development of an electrically driven dual-stage reactor system for efficient syngas production via integrated CO2 methanation and methane partial oxidation. A spiral-shaped me...
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October 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Out now in RCE!

"Carbide slag modified into a thermochemical energy storage material via a dual-effect modification method" by Caiyun Gao, Jie Zhang, Xiangli Liu, Shipeng Chen, Dong Li and Fei Jin from North Minzu University

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Carbide slag modified into a thermochemical energy storage material via a dual-effect modification method
In this study, a dual-effect modification method for carbide slag modification into a thermochemical energy storage material was proposed. Results showed that the optimally formulated energy storage material CSMn10 contained CaO, Mn2O3 and CaMnO3 as the main components, which not only inhibited the sintering
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October 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Read our cross-journal themed collection celebrating the 130th anniversary of Tianjin University and 100 years of their Chemical Engineering, featuring articles from Tianjin University researchers in sustainable chemistry and chemical engineering!

Browse the collection here: pubs.rsc.org/en/jour...
October 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Be sure to read "Accelerating cross-modality reaction optimization via robotically automated vacuum enabled direct-inject mass spectrometry (RAVE MS)" by Daniel A. Holland-Moritz, Sarah R. Moor, & co!

Featured #OnTheCover of issue 10 of RCE 🧑‍🎨

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October 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Don't miss this recent paper published in RCE!

"Adaptive boundary constraint in Bayesian optimization: a general strategy to prevent futile experiments in complex reaction optimization" by Aravind Senthil Vel, Julian Spils, Daniel Cortés-Borda and François-Xavier Felpin
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Adaptive boundary constraint in Bayesian optimization: a general strategy to prevent futile experiments in complex reaction optimization
Efficiently identifying optimal reaction conditions with minimal experimental effort is a fundamental challenge in chemical research, given the high cost and time involved in performing experiments. R...
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September 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Have you seen this recent Reaction Chemistry & Engineering paper from José Danglad-Flores et al.? “Physicochemical aspects of solid phase synthesis using cross-linked polymeric matrices”
Part of our Open Access Spotlight collection - Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D5RE... 🧪
Physicochemical aspects of solid phase synthesis using cross-linked polymeric matrices
Solid phase synthesis (SPS) offers a bottom-up approach for assembling (bio-)oligomers and polymers with precise molecular detail. Although SPS has been applied to various organic compounds, it is exp...
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September 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Don't miss "NiFe2O4@SiO2-immobilized copper Schiff base complex as a versatile heterogeneous catalyst for efficient one-pot multicomponent synthesis of bioactive naphthopyran derivatives" by Pranjit Barman & co.

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September 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Interested in electrochemical CO2 reduction?

Be sure to read "Uncertainty quantification analysis of electrochemical reduction of CO2" by R. K. Hariharan and Himanshu Goyal from the latest issue of RCE!

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Uncertainty quantification analysis of electrochemical reduction of CO2
Electrochemical reduction of CO2 is a promising technique for converting CO2 to value-added products. However, a lack of quantitative understanding of how design and operating conditions impact a CO2 ...
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September 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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September 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Learn more about the automation of dynamic flow separation with this new Minireview by Chetsada Khositanon, Panitan Thakhiew, Charoen Chinwanitcharoen, Kousuke Hiromori and Nopphon Weeranoppanant

Read it here 👇
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Opportunities for automation in continuous dynamic flow separation
Many separation techniques, such as chromatography, adsorption, and filtration, are dynamic by nature, with the profiles of chemical species varying over time. This time-dependent behavior makes dynam...
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September 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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August 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Don't miss this #OpenAccess article featured on the cover of issue 9 of RCE!

"Efficacy of mechanochemically prepared ceria–zirconia catalysts in ketonisation of acetic acid" by Krutarth Pandit, Atul Bari, Haresh Manyar & colleagues!

Read it here 👇
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August 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We have now published our 'Outstanding Reviewers for Reaction Chemistry & Engineering in 2024' Editorial!

You can read the Editorial here: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Thank you to all of our reviewers for helping to preserve quality and integrity in the RCE literature.

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August 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Solvents aren’t just the backdrop—they shape the story.

New research shows DMSO can steer biomass conversion by stabilizing different reaction pathways in the aldol step. That means better control over humin formation and cleaner fuel production.

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How the addition of a polar aprotic solvent alters aldol-addition kinetics: exploring the role of solvent molecules and their dynamics
This paper investigates how solvent composition, and dynamics influence the aldol-addition reaction, which is an important reaction in acid-catalyzed biomass transformations. The reaction between 5-hy...
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August 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A recent study shows how ultrasound can speed up hydrothermal interzeolite conversion—turning FAU into MFI more efficiently. Even at 160 °C, ultrasound boosts crystal growth and reduces wall deposits, despite cavitation being suppressed.

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Unraveling the role of ultrasound in hydrothermal interzeolite conversion using a tubular ultrasound-integrated reactor
In the past years, ultrasound has been considered a sustainable process intensification technique for zeolite synthesis. However, understanding the link between ultrasound phenomena and their related ...
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August 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Don't miss our collection of 2025 Open Access articles published in Reaction Chemistry and Engineering! 🔗 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...

Our Editor-in-Chief, Dion Vlachos, has selected some of his favourite articles from the collection...
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August 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
⚗️ Recent publication in Reaction Chemistry & Engineering
Wang, Buono & co. report a green telescoped flow process for synthesizing a chiral spiroketone intermediate. Efficient, sustainable, and pharma-relevant.
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Synthesis of a spiroketone intermediate featuring a green and sustainable telescoped flow process
A telescoped flow process was implemented for synthesizing a chiral spiroketone, a pivotal building block of several active pharmaceutical ingredients. This process combined a ring closing metathesis ...
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July 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🔬 New in Reaction Chemistry & Engineering
Velasco Calderón & Mushrif explore how polar aprotic solvents like DMSO affect aldol-addition kinetics using first-principles simulations. A fresh look at solvent reorganization and reaction pathways.
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How the addition of a polar aprotic solvent alters aldol-addition kinetics: exploring the role of solvent molecules and their dynamics
This paper investigates how solvent composition, and dynamics influence the aldol-addition reaction, which is an important reaction in acid-catalyzed biomass transformations. The reaction between 5-hy...
doi.org
July 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM