Chemical Engineering podcasts

Mariana Kneppers, Frankie Macpherson and Phillip Broadwith discuss allegations about manipulated antibody-validation images in Thermo Fisher Scientific's catalogue and the questions they raise for research integrity. They also examine the technical and commercial difficulties facing chemical recycling of plastics.

Hosted by Mariana Kneppers

This bonus crossover from Inflection Point examines carbon-capture approaches, their history and the limits of their contribution to climate mitigation. The discussion includes ocean-based approaches and the chemical processes involved. It is the publisher’s syndicated episode in the Stereo Chemistry feed, rather than a separate new recording.

Mariana Kneppers, Mason Wakley and Jamie Durrani revisit the Seveso chemical disaster and its lasting health and regulatory consequences. They also discuss membrane materials designed to separate hydrocarbons with less energy than conventional refinery processes, connecting materials research to industrial efficiency.

Hosted by Mariana Kneppers

Antoine Allanore explains why carbon dioxide emissions are so closely tied to the chemistry of conventional steel production. The episode connects steel’s widespread use in transport, infrastructure and buildings with its industrial climate footprint, and examines scientific and engineering approaches intended to reduce emissions from making the metal.

Hosted by Madison Goldberg

Melissa and Jam explore reverse osmosis through molecular motion, pressure and membrane separation. They also discuss limits and waste in water purification, questions about aluminium foil in dishwashers and sacrificial metals, and how mixtures of differently sized solid particles can separate through the Brazil-nut effect.

Hosted by Melissa, Jam

Anja Røyne discusses nitrogen, fertilizer production and the environmental consequences of changing the nitrogen cycle. Conversation in Norwegian.