Department of Chemical Engineering

Season's greetings from the Department of Chemical Engineering.

🎁#HappyHolidays from ours, to yours.

📅 Imperial will be closed from 17.00 Mon 22 Dec – 09.00 Mon 5 Jan.

Find out more about services & support available over the festive period: imperial.ac.uk/student-supp...

Have a wonderful restful break💙
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Powering Santa's sleigh the electric way If Santa ever swapped reindeers for an electric sleigh, the first challenge would be one Imperial scientists know very well - could a battery deliver...

❄️ What if Santa’s sleigh was electric?⚡

Discover the science and engineering behind the idea in our fun festive read, featuring research from Professor Magda Titirici!

🔗Read our blog: www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

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Postgraduate Virtual Open Day – Chemical Engineering (PM) Join the Postgraduate Virtual Open Day for the Department of Chemical Engineering to learn more about the department's postgraduate courses. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about applying...

🎓 Thinking about postgrad study in ChemEng?

Join us for our Postgraduate Virtual Open Day! Perfect for students in ChemEng, Materials, Chemistry, Life Sciences + professionals looking to upskill.

📅 15 Dec 2025
⏰ 15:00–16:00 GMT

Register here ⬇️
www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20259...

#PostgradLife

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We're hosting two Virtual Open Day events🫰

Register now and meet our team of academics and students to find out more about our world-leading #postgraduate provision.

📅 8 December: lnkd.in/eMPzAQe6
📅 15 December: lnkd.in/eNv5Zv8R

#HELife #OurImperial #PhD #Masters

Imperial and GSK extend collaboration to tackle global vaccine cold-chain limits | Imperial News | Imperial College London Landmark partnership builds on the successful first phase collaboration aiming to eliminate cold-chain storage requirements for RNA vaccines.

Our @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social team, led by Prof Rongjun Chen, are extending their partnership with GSK to help transform mRNA vaccine delivery.

The goal: thermostable vaccines that don’t rely on deep-cold storage & help equitable access across the globe.🌍

🔗 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/271574/...

STEM meets style: Imperial spinout showcased in leading fashion publication | Imperial News | Imperial College London Imperial College London spinout DyeRecycle featured in Vogue.

DyeRecycle is transforming the way the fashion industry reuses and recycles dyes from textiles.

Exciting news: its collab w/ fashion designer Patrick McDowell has been featured in Vogue Italia!

➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/270974/...

@granthamicl.bsky.social @rigb.org @imperialchemeng.bsky.social

Model wearing a colourful fashion piece created in collaboration between DyeRecycle and Patrick McDowell at London Fashion Week, supported by Imperial College London.

Our spinout DyeRecycle is featured in @vogueitalia.bsky.social.

Born from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social’s ChemEng labs, now working with designer Patrick McDowell at #LFW2026, they’re pioneering sustainable dye for fashion.👗

For more:🖇️http://tinyurl.com/ChemEngToCouture

#OurImperial

Locating the missing chlorophylls f in far-red photosystem I The discovery of chlorophyll f-containing photosystems, with their long-wavelength photochemistry, represented a distinct, low-energy paradigm for oxygenic photosynthesis. Structural studies on chloro...

🔬🌿 New paper!
Imperial researchers from @imperiallifesci.bsky.social , @imperialchemeng.bsky.social & @imperialphysics.bsky.social collaborated to uncover long-missing chlorophyll f pigments in Photosystem I, confirming their active role in solar energy conversion.

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Innovators. Problem-solvers. Changemakers.🔥

Big congratulations to our Class of 2025!👏

#AboutYesterday #CommemorationDay #OurImperial
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Day 2 of the @faradaydiscussions.rsc.org on the physical chemistry of #Lignin valorisation now underway, chaired by Roberto Rinaldi, @imperialchemeng.bsky.social, and set in the beautiful @rsc.org library, Burlington House, London. #FD_Lignin #ChemSky

Exam results: What next? Important information on key issues including Clearing, offer conditions, results, and Firm/Insurance Choices.

You've got your results - now what? Follow these Imperial pages for more info: www.imperial.ac.uk/study/apply/...

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Who is joining #ImperialChemEng in September?🖐️

Big congratulations on your A-level success!🎆

You’ve earned your spot and we can’t wait to see you shine with us☀️

Tag or drop us a comment below so we can celebrate YOU! 🙌

#ALevelResultsDay2025 #WelcomeToImperial

Welcome to @henggroup.bsky.social Hirokatsu Yoshioka! Hirokatsu is a PhD student at @imperialchemeng.bsky.social, working on the PROCRYSTAL project. Originally from Japan, he joined us last summer for a 2-month project on paracetamol. He will now study cyclic peptide crystallisation like vancomycin.

Hi! I am Fanqi Gong, a 3rd year undergraduate student of @Imperialchemeng.bsky.social currently doing my UROP in @henggroup.bsky.social. My project focuses on performing automation of solubility measurement and crystallisation of GLP-1 analogues.

Chemical Engineering Research Showcase Join the Department of Chemical Engineering to delve into the latest world-leading research emerging from Imperial's Department of Chemical Engineering.

Later today, we will welcome Dr James Cookson, Technology Manager from @Johnson_Matthey, a key partner for #ImperialChemEng.

James will discuss how metal science is supporting the global net zero transition 💫

For the full programme: imperial.ac.uk/events/191532/…

#ChemEngShowcase25

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Kicking off our inaugural #ChemEngShowcase25 🌟

A first, showcasing to our internal teams & external partners the wonderful research currently being undertaken across #ImperialChemEng.

From sustainable materials to alternative proteins, we have a brilliant day ahead 🔷️

Hi, I am Jiangying Xu, a Chemical Engineering MSc student @imperialchemeng.bsky.social currently working on my research within @henggroup.bsky.social. My research project focuses on crystal regeneration 😊

Hi, I am Leila Kulenovic, a new MSc student @imperialchemeng.bsky.social working in the @henggroup.bsky.social.😊 I am from California and I completed a BSc in Chemistry at UC Santa Barbara. My research will expand on the use of absorbents as superhydrophobic materials for oil-water separations.

Sustainable dyes being developed at Imperial win H&M Global Change Award | Imperial News | Imperial College London Prestigious fashion industry award also honours Imperial startup PulpaTronics, for its low-cost, recyclable radio-frequency ID tags.

#ChemEngEnterprise output 🔊

👚Brilliant Dyes recognised in @hmfoundation
Global Change Awards for the natural dyes they are developing from algae.

The technology is co-invented by our PhD student Mohammad Redwanur Rahman 👏

🔗http://qrco.de/ChemEngEnterprise

www.imperial.ac.uk/news/264173/...

Many congratulations to Angeliki Chalasti @angelikichalasti.bsky.social for being awarded the 2nd Prize for the Votes Award for Best Oral Presentation at the 2025 Chemical Engineering PhD Symposium @imperialchemeng.bsky.social for her talk on the physicochemical and flow properties of zeolites.👏

Hi, I am Chester Zheng, an MSc @imperialchemeng.bsky.social student in the @henggroup.bsky.social! I am from China, and my research within the group focuses on the optimisation of crystal regeneration post breakage. Outside of research, I am also interested in badminton and video games. 😊

Cory and Imperial partner to drive innovation in Carbon Capture | Imperial News | Imperial College London Cory Group (Cory) and Imperial College London have today announced a new partnership to drive innovation in carbon capture and storage (CCS).

Announcement 📢

Cory and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social have announced a new partnership to drive innovation in carbon capture and storage (CCS)🤝

Find out more ⬇️🔗
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/262855/...

Can't wait to hear the fascinating presentations of the @imperialchemeng.bsky.social PhD students at the #ChemEngPhDSymposium!

One Month to Go: ChemEng Enterprise Day! | Imperial News | Imperial College London The countdown has begun for our highly-anticipated Enterprise Day 2025!

🚀 Exciting things are happening at ChemEng Enterprise Day!

🌍 Our talented teams will be showcasing innovative tech solutions that tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. 🌱

Learn more ⬇️

imperial.ac.uk/news/262453/...

Interested? Reach out to g.bathina@imperial.ac.uk
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Thrilled to have our long-term partners, ABB, join us to explore the exciting potential of GenAI technology in shaping the next generation of engineers! 🚀

Together, we're tackling key challenges and creating innovative solutions for a cleaner, brighter future. 🌍🔧

#OurImperial

YouTube video by Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London A Day in the Life of a MSc student during Ramadan

Back by popular demand!

'A Day in the Life of'...a fasting student observing Ramadan whilst slogging it out on the #ImperialChemEng MSc programme (no pressure!).

Meet Sofian Mohammed, our Masters student, as he takes us through his Ramadan Chronicles.

#OurImperial
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Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from lakes | Imperial News | Imperial College London Lithium can be harvested efficiently from brines thanks to an innovative membrane developed at Imperial.

🔬💧 A team including scientists from @imperialchemeng.bsky.social and @imperialchemistry.bsky.social Prof @jelfschem.bsky.social have developed a membrane that extracts lithium from salt lakes...

Faster, cleaner, and more sustainable than traditional mining 🌍⚡
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/261774/...

UK-led breakthrough offers path to stable, low-cost solar hydrogen production

A UK team from @imperialchemeng.bsky.social and @qmulsems.bsky.social has cracked a major challenge in #SolarHydrogen production. Their new design uses low-cost organic materials to create stable, efficient systems for turning sunlight into hydrogen fuel. #GreenTech www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...

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Wrapping up #InternationalWomensDay with a nod to the enthusiastic attendees at our public facing event for school kids 🔷️

Our students loved sharing their journeys with the next gen of budding female engineers 👩‍🔬

Study with us🔗
imperial.ac.uk/chemical-engineering/courses/

#WomensDay #OurImperial

The London Growth Plan is a platform to unlock our capital’s economic potential.

📺 Imperial President Professor Hugh Brady explains why Mayor of London @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social chose to launch the plan at Imperial ⤵️