The Chemical Engineering department does not have a single preferred style, so you might want to check with your lecturer/supervisor. Some common styles include:
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It pays to keep a good record of what you read while doing research. There are now a number of tools available to help do this.
EndNote is software for Windows or for MacOS that
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Other similar software includes