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The Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London
is one of the world's leading institutions in both the teaching and research of chemical engineering.

#ImperialChemEng💫
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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/...
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.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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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/...

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STEM meets style: Imperial spinout showcased in leading fashion publication | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Imperial College London spinout DyeRecycle featured in Vogue.
www.imperial.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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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
Model wearing a colourful fashion piece created in collaboration between DyeRecycle and Patrick McDowell at London Fashion Week, supported by Imperial College London.
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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🔬🌿 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/...
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...
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October 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Innovators. Problem-solvers. Changemakers.🔥

Big congratulations to our Class of 2025!👏

#AboutYesterday #CommemorationDay #OurImperial
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October 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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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
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September 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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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
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August 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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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.
June 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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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.
July 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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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 🔷️
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June 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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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 😊
June 9, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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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.
May 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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#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/...
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.
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May 22, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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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.👏
April 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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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. 😊
May 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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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/...
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).
www.imperial.ac.uk
April 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Can't wait to hear the fascinating presentations of the @imperialchemeng.bsky.social PhD students at the #ChemEngPhDSymposium!
April 3, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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🚀 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 [email protected]
#OurImperial
One Month to Go: ChemEng Enterprise Day! | Imperial News | Imperial College London
The countdown has begun for our highly-anticipated Enterprise Day 2025!
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April 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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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
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March 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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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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A Day in the Life of a MSc student during Ramadan
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March 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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🔬💧 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/...
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.
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March 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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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...
UK-led breakthrough offers path to stable, low-cost solar hydrogen production
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March 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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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
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March 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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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 ⤵️
February 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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It was our pleasure to host the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan,
at the #ImperialChemEng Carbon Capture Pilot Plant for the launch of the London Growth Plan🌃

For more👇#OurImperial

@london.gov.uk
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Today, we hosted Mayor of London Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk for the launch of the London Growth Plan.

Developed with London Councils, London & Partners, businesses, trade unions and London’s communities, the plan sets out a blueprint to kickstart the capital’s productivity.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan with Imperial students in the carbon capture lab. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan with Imperial students in the carbon capture lab. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speaking from a podium. Imperial President Professor Hugh Brady speaking from a podium.
February 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM