The use of AI in chemical R&D and the rise of GNNs
Investment in materials and chemicals AI has attracted major focus, but the real industry breakthrough is the shift away from large language models (LLMs)...
AI chemistry platform could ‘reshore drug discovery & materials manufacturing’
A new form of chemistry is ‘reinventing’ the process of discovering and manufacturing small molecules.
Excelsior Sciences is developing the novel approach that ‘machines can...
Making a success of the UK’s industrial strategy
While government recognition for the chemicals industry is welcome, some areas lack detail. Duncan Lugton, Head of Policy & Impact at IChemE, analyses the...
Playing ‘catch-up’ in digital process safety management
Iain Mackay, SVP, PSM at Sphera, discusses how overcoming human barriers to digital transformation in the chemical industry can bolster performance and safety.
Post-pandemic, the...
AI hallucinations are eroding trust in lab tools – but there are solutions
As scientists and researchers seek to integrate AI more deeply into daily lab workflows, tackling the issue of false or misleading information is a...
Unlocking Efficiency: VEGA’s Digital Toolbox for Chemical Plants
The chemical industry is under constant pressure to enhance safety, efficiency and transparency, all while managing increasingly complex production systems. At the same time,...
Turning PFAS risk into an opportunity for the chemical industry
From ski wax to food wrappers, and nonstick cookware to semiconductors, the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,”...
Measurement is key to achieving sustainability goals at chemical plants
Improving energy efficiency is fundamental to reducing carbon dioxide emissions and achieving sustainability goals. Michael Machuca and Jimmie Soderstrom from Emerson provide practical and...
Self-driving lab transforms materials discovery
Argonne researchers have used Polybot, an AI-driven automated material laboratory, to produce high-conductivity, low-defect electronic polymer thin films, writes Amber Rose.
Plastic that conducts electricity...
Chemical engineers create new nanofiltration membrane
A new sustainable plant-based membrane that works without fossil-fuel materials and toxic solvents has been created by a team at University of Bath.
Membranes are...
