Industrialized societies rely heavily on advanced materials such as optical fibers, lightweight composites, and silicon microchips for use in a wide range of applications – however, a crucial aspect ...

Separation science is a multidisciplinary field dedicated to isolating, identifying and quantifying individual components from complex mixtures. It underpins progress in biotechnology, environmental ...

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to this year's recipient of the Satinder Ahuja Award for Young Investigations in Separation Science, Emanuela ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Separation science plays a critical role in our society. Chemical separations are ...

Lithium isotope separation has emerged as a critical field in addressing both industrial and environmental challenges, particularly in the nuclear and energy sectors. Traditional methods—for instance, ...

Lætitia H. Delmau, recipient of the prestigious 2024 Glenn T. Seaborg Actinide Separations Award and a distinguished radiochemist in the Radioisotope Science and Technology Division at Oak Ridge ...

There are, however, several major differences between magnetic bead technologies and other conventional biotech techniques that can pose some challenges for new users. Even though many stages of ...

Have you ever wondered how mussels instantly glue themselves to rocks, allowing them to survive the crushing force of ocean ...

The expansion of nuclear energy and historical nuclear weapons testing have led to the release of substantial amounts of ...

Most industrial chemists spend their days separating the components of large quantities of chemical mixtures into pure or purer forms. The processes involved, such as distillation, account for 10–15% ...

Thought LeadersDaniel W. Armstrong Professor, Chemistry & BiochemistryThe University of Texas at Arlington An interview with Daniel Armstrong from The University of Texas at Arlington about the ...

Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. A Research Agenda for Transforming Separation Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies ...