Chemingineering | Silver Bullet
For the first time in history, the entire human race is confronted with a single common enemy – the virus causing COVID-19. Even as...
Chemingineering | China’s Sneeze
The mysterious Coronavirus has created an unprecedented situation in China shutting down businesses and locking up people in their homes. It has disrupted the...
Chemingineering | Seabed Mining
Polymetallic nodules found on the ocean floor are emerging as alternative sources of Cobalt and Nickel, whose demand is surging on the back of...
Mrs. S F Vakil’s views on the chemical industry in 2020
S F Vakil
Chairperson and Managing Director, Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited
These are challenging times. Not only is the world in turmoil, there are several disruptive...
Chemingineering | Bhopal@35
This month marks the 35th anniversary of the terrible tragedy at Bhopal. In this 35th edition of CHEMINGINEERING, our columnist revisits Bhopal and examines...
Chemingineering | A New Bellwether
There have been 2 noteworthy decisions on the fossil fuel front this month – one by the world’s largest public bank and the other...
Chemingineering | Powering the Future
This month, our columnist examines the architecture, advantages and limitations of the Lithium-ion battery. Energy storage in large quantities is important if we have...
Chemingineering | Nano Fertilisers
Few years from now, fertilisers could turn from commodities to knowledge chemicals. Our columnist takes a peek into the world of Nanofertilisers, which promise...
Chemingineering | Expanding Frontiers
This month we celebrate 50 years of the conquest of Moon. Our columnist examines some of the advances in material science that made space...
Chemingineering | Carbon Nanotubes – The unfulfilled Promise
Nearly 3 decades after its discovery, the much-hyped Carbon Nanotubes have failed to live up to its potential. Our columnist examines the reasons for...