Chemical Engineering Progress

1 month ago | aiche.org | Stephanie Pappas

Patients with end-stage heart failure often die waiting for a heart transplant. Today, a new engineered patch of heart muscle may extend their lives. The engineered heart muscle patches are still in the clinical trial phase, with only 15 patients treated. But one of these patients was later given a heart transplant, allowing researchers to examine the engineered muscle graft on the patient’s original heart.

2 months ago | aiche.org | Stephanie Pappas

Vaccination against the H5N1 avian flu with mRNA vaccines can protect against severe disease and death, new animal studies show. These mRNA vaccines are similar to the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines developed to combat COVID-19. The H5N1 flu has been known to infect wild birds and poultry, with occasional spillover to humans, since the late 1990s. However, since 2021, a major outbreak of a strain that can infect many mammal species — from sea lions to cattle — has spread around the globe.

Feb 12, 2025 | aiche.org | Kate Williamson

How often do you hear about someone landing a job because they knew someone who introduced them to an opportunity, which eventually led to an interview or job offer? This approach is a prime example of the hidden job market in action. What is the hidden job market? Just as its name suggests, the hidden job market refers to job openings not publicly advertised through conventional channels, like online job boards or company websites.

Jan 24, 2025 | aiche.org | Lucy Alexander |Sean Simpson

Co-organized by the AIChE Institute for Sustainability (IfS) and the Circular Innovations (CIRCUIT) Research Center, the 2025 International Conference on Sustainability Science and Engineering (ICOSSE ’25) brings together thought leaders and innovators to explore groundbreaking advancements in decarbonization, renewable energy, circular economy solutions, and more.

Jan 15, 2025 | aiche.org | Karen Simpson

SafetySmall-scale laboratory systems and pilot plants present unique challenges in process safety. This article offers strategies to overcome these difficulties while prioritizing a robust safety culture. Read nowReactions and SeparationsA relatively new way of producing hydrogen using autothermal reforming makes carbon capture easier for blue ammonia production.