Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

Researchers at CEB have developed a method to improve the energy efficiency of liquid hydrogen production, a promising fuel for reducing aviation emissions. By optimising hydrogen liquefaction, the approach could lower environmental impacts, with contrails forming free of carbon-based particulates, offering a pathway to...

Imagine if discovering you have early-stage cancer could be as simple as peeing in a jar. How many lives could be saved if a quick, non-invasive test detected cancer months or even years before symptoms appeared? Thanks to a team led by Professor Ljiljana Fruk, this vision is closer to becoming reality.

CEB researchers, led by Professor Sam Stranks, secure €3 million grant for next generation of sustainable energy solutions.

Massive craters have been appearing in the rural tundra of Siberia’s Yamal Peninsula, some up to 70 metres across, seemingly without explanation. These strange gouges in the landscape prompted concern from the scientific community and had no obvious cause.

Samuel McDermott highlights the vital contributions of LGBTQ+ scientists, the challenges they face, and the importance of fostering inclusive, supportive environments in STEM and academia.

The Silver Wink challenge match takes place this Saturday in Oxford

Tom Bacon OBE, FRS, developed the fuel cell that provided secondary power for the Apollo Missions, including Apollo 11 which landed the first man on the moon.

A new EU-funded initiative is aiming to empower the next generation of synthetic cell scientists, with our department placed right at the heart of the project. This program, uniting 13 European institutions, will provide 17 PhD students with interdisciplinary training, fostering breakthroughs in synthetic cell technology...

Research paper from Professor Sam Stranks' team at CEB reveals crucial insights for boosting performance and stability of perovskite solar cells as green tech begins to gain market traction.

Collaboration between British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the department looks to uncover knowledge of how life operates at sub-zero temperatures, with implications from biology to climate change.

Department earns number one spot in the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025, to follow success in Guardian University Guide.

Professor Markus Kraft, an expert in computational modelling and sustainable engineering at the department since 1999, has been honoured with a Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering for his interdisciplinary research and leadership.

Research group at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CEB) and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) embark on groundbreaking research to study life at sub-zero temperatures, using innovative microscopy techniques. This pioneering project could revolutionise our understanding of biology and inform...

More than twenty students from disadvantaged backgrounds were welcomed to the department for a four-day programme to spark interest in chemical engineering.

It is back! The 2025 edition of the competition and outreach event for UK students in years 11 and 12 interested in STEM subjects has been launched, with any interested school encouraged to apply. They will have access to the knowledge and skills of the department through dedicated mentors.