Department of Chemical Engineering
imperialchemeng.bsky.social
Department of Chemical Engineering
@imperialchemeng.bsky.social
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💫
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.
www.imperial.ac.uk
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/...

@granthamicl.bsky.social @rigb.org @imperialchemeng.bsky.social
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
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
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...
www.science.org
October 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Innovators. Problem-solvers. Changemakers.🔥

Big congratulations to our Class of 2025!👏

#AboutYesterday #CommemorationDay #OurImperial
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
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
September 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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
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
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 🔷️
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
#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.
www.imperial.ac.uk
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
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
🚀 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!
imperial.ac.uk
April 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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
March 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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
youtube.com/shorts/fdGcU...
A Day in the Life of a MSc student during Ramadan
YouTube video by Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London
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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.
www.imperial.ac.uk
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
www.qmul.ac.uk
March 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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
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
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
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.
February 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM