Kratom, a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, has become increasingly popular in many parts of the world in recent years. Its leaves are known for their potential health benefits, including pain relief, improved mood, and increased energy. However, one of the biggest issues with kratom is its bitter taste, which can make it difficult for some people to consume. In this post, we will discuss the problem of kratom's taste and explore the potential solution of taste masking.

Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere has become a major research area as a way to mitigate climate change. One promising technology for CO2 capture is the use of algae. Algae are photosynthetic microorganisms that consume CO2 during growth, making them a promising natural solution for CO2 capture. This post presents an overview of the fundamentals of algae-based CO2 capture, including the types of algae used, CO2 capture capacities, current designs, and future research directions.

Retrosynthesis is the process of designing a synthetic route for the production of a target molecule from readily available starting materials. It is a critical step in drug discovery, materials science, and other areas of chemistry. Over the years, various retrosynthesis tools have been developed to aid chemists in designing synthetic routes for complex molecules. In this article, we will discuss the different approaches of retrosynthesis tools and their advantages and limitations.

Chemical retrosynthesis is the process of designing a synthetic route for the production of a target molecule from readily available starting materials. The retrosynthesis approach involves breaking down the target molecule into smaller, more accessible precursor molecules, which are then synthesized using known chemical reactions. Over the years, numerous chemical retrosynthesis tools have been developed to aid chemists in designing synthetic routes for complex molecules. In this article, we will discuss the current status of chemical retrosynthesis tools and their potential for future development.

Heat transfer is a major component of chemical, manufacturing and industrial processes.  Thermal exchange systems can be direct or indirect (with the employment of thermal fluids). Direct heating technology involves direct contact between materials to change the final temperature. On the other hand, indirect heating technology does not allow the product to come in contact with the heating agent (thermal fluid) to change the final temperature. Indirect heat transfer uses conduction, radiation or convection to achieve temperature change.

Reaction Engineering lies in the heart of Chemical Engineering and is an essential part of manufacturing processes where at least one chemical reaction takes place. When designing a chemical reactor several aspects are considered. Given a set of known reactants and reaction kinetics, one aims at producing a specific product. However, at large-scale, one has first to answer under which conditions (temperature, pressure and/or composition of reactants) the chemical reaction takes place, or to examine the potential of the production of byproducts.

When designing and testing in laboratory your crystallization process of novel compounds you may face significant issues. Every crystallization process is a long continuous optimization procedure that aims at coupling the thermodynamics of crystallization with the kinetics required for your outcome. Your process may not be optimized or might be not controlled efficiently due to a variety of reasons. Especially when your compound is a new one, you have to overcome additional problems and create profound understanding of your system.

Many engineers misunderstand the results of computational chemistry predictions of physical processes when they compare them with experimental observations in real devices. One such case is the prediction of equilibrium between multi phase, multi component mixtures in distillation columns, adsorption columns and even reactors. Computational chemistry simulations of equilibrium offer a real insight and the most accurate predictions in a micro system that is totally under our control. In that respect, computational chemistry simulations are even more accurate than laboratory experiments since there are always factors that cannot be fully controlled in a lab experiment. When carrying out computational chemistry simulations you need to understand that what you predict is the reality of that micro volume.

Catalyst development is one of the key elements in modern industry. As industrial leaders and innovation start ups strive for efficiency, catalyst optimization, modification and development become the most important field of research. Efficient catalyst choice or development lead to huge improvements in production times, energy savings and profit margins. That brings us to the question: is catalyst development an easy task? Is it a quick process? What is the success ratio? Just talking a look at major industrial processes like ammonia production or Fluid Catalytic Cracking reveals that catalyst development is nothing but an easy task.

A well discussed subject in polymer science and technology is the field of chain conformations. For decades now, scientists have been suggesting conformation and configuration models that explain partially or completely the behavior of single and grouped polymeric chains. Both topics can be discussed on a statistical, thermodynamic, or mechanical basis since both conformations and configuration are affected by such factors.