2015 Sofja Kovalevskaja Awards granted

Decisive breakthrough for battery production: Foundations for sustainable battery technology developed

Storing and utilising energy with innovative sulphur-based cathodes

Scientists accelerate spectroscopic analysis

"This innovation expands the application of compressed sensing to real-time spectroscopic measurement"

Synthesis of new forms of carbon compounds

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have gained new insights in the field of high-pressure carbon chemistry

This salt battery harvests osmotic energy where the river meets the sea

Bacteria for climate-neutral chemicals of the future

Biotechnological production of a variety of chemical substances possible

Nanofibers rid water of hazardous dyes

Waste to purify water - it sounds paradoxical, but that is exactly what has now been achieved

The Big Quantum Chill: NIST Scientists Modify Common Lab Refrigerator to Cool Faster With Less Energy

The time and energy required to chill materials to temperatures near absolute zero has been dramatically reduced

Research team develops sodium battery capable of rapid charging in just a few seconds

Breakthrough in overcoming the current limitations of energy storage systems

Biotechnologists want to replace petroleum-based substances with a bacterium from bovine stomachs

The cow as climate savior?

Molecule as supplier and energy storage solution for solar energy

“Our new approach involves controlling the process to allow the stored energy to be made available as electricity as well, even after months have passed”

Bioluminescence - the natural glow

How glowing molecules can also be used in industry

More Economical and Sustainable Rechargeable Batteries

Ultralow-concentration electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries

Magnetic with a pinch of hydrogen

Research team develops new idea to improve the properties of ultra-thin materials

A single atom layer of gold

Researchers create "goldene"

Producing chemicals in an environmentally friendly and energy-saving way: More yield through nanopores

New membrane process increases the efficiency of enzymes - reaction rate significantly improved

Digital ID for innovative advanced materials

New EU project aims to help Industry developing more sustainable materials

Chemists invent a more efficient way to extract lithium from mining sites, oil fields, used batteries

Success in optimizing the new process for extraction speed and efficiency could be a game-changer for the domestic lithium supply

Electrochemistry Paves the Way: Sustainable Synthesis Method Reveals N-Hydroxy Modifications for Pharmaceuticals

Closing knowledge gaps - new findings on heterocycles

Trash to treasure – researchers turn metal waste into catalyst for hydrogen

Particle surface properties and their understanding - a trend also among young scientists

Three candidates nominated for the LUM Science Prize YSA in June 2024

Battery material for the sodium-ion revolution

Nadja Håkansson appointed Chief Executive Officer of thyssenkrupp Uhde

More efficient, lighter, more sustainable: researchers develop next-generation batteries

Completely new approach

Common household chemicals pose new threat to brain health

Research shows chemicals in countless household items harm specialized cells in the brain

Research team develops sodium battery capable of rapid charging in just a few seconds

Breakthrough in overcoming the current limitations of energy storage systems

Tests confirm quality of purified graphite from used lithium-ion batteries

Important step for the Circular Economy

Highest power efficiency achieved in flexible solar cells using new fabrication technique

Atomic-scale semiconductor process technology and clean hydrogen technology join hands

New reactor could save millions when making ingredients for plastics and rubber from natural gas

With oil production dropping, a process using natural gas is needed to avert a shortage of a workhorse chemical used for automotive parts, cleaning products and more

New materials discovered for safe, high-performance solid-state lithium-ion batteries

Scientists have discovered a stable and highly conductive lithium-ion conductor for use as solid electrolytes for solid-state lithium-ion batteries

Novel hydrogel removes microplastics from water

The material has a unique intertwined polymer network that can bind the contaminants and degrade them using UV light irradiation

Chemists pioneer work to reduce carbon emissions

“My team and I have been hard at work trying to find more sustainable ways to separate, purify and trap ethylene..."

Common household chemicals pose new threat to brain health

Research shows chemicals in countless household items harm specialized cells in the brain

Children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should avoid Brazil nuts

Brazil nuts can contain unusually high levels of radioactive radium

Novel UV Broadband Spectrometer Revolutionises Air Pollutant Analysis

The laser-based technology developed at TU Graz enables the continual real-time analysis of air pollutants and their interaction with other gases and sunlight

Sustainable plastics from agricultural waste

The production of these materials is now being scaled up by the EPFL spin-off, Bloom Biorenewables, in an effort to get them into the market

Sweet success: researchers crack sugarcane’s complex genetic code

Scientists created a highly accurate reference genome for one of the most important modern crops and found a rare example of how genes confer disease resistance in plants

Artificial intelligence boosts super-resolution microscopy

New generative model calculates images more efficient than established approaches

The mother's protein intake affects the newborn's face

"The findings emphasize the importance of maintaining a well-balanced diet during pregnancy, with particular attention to protein intake"

Milk on ice: Antarctic time capsule of whole milk powder sheds light on the enduring qualities—and evolution—of dairy products past and present

A new Journal of Dairy Science® comparative study demonstrates that the milk powder fueling our ancestors is remarkably similar to the milk powder we enjoy today

Bacteria beyond Earth?

Signs of life detectable in single ice grains emitted from moons orbiting Saturn and Jupiter

Unfavourable carbohydrates early in the morning - a potential problem for "owls"

"Larks" and "owls" react differently to carbohydrate-rich meals

Asparagus enjoyment - that's what counts

Valuable tips on the white and green heralds of spring

analytica 2024 confirms its position as the world’s leading trade fair for the laboratory sector

Focus on digitalization and sustainability in the lab of the future

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

Green light from the antitrust authorities

Rügenwalder Mühle allows the family holding Pfeifer & Langen to acquire a majority stake

Flexible microspectrometer for mobile applications

Fraunhofer IOF presents high-resolution spectral measurements with miniaturized optics

Memory self-test via smartphone can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease

German-US research team and Magdeburg-based start-up have proven that memory problems can be recognised using an app

An avocado a day may improve overall diet quality

Discovery of the first fractal molecule in nature

‘We stumbled on this structure completely by accident and almost couldn’t believe what we saw when we first took images of it using an electron microscope’

Innovative treatment helmet from a Basel spin-off promises advances in the treatment of Alzheimer’s

There is a huge market for the treatment of patients with degenerative brain diseases

Smart formulation in food technology

Harnessing infrared spectroscopy for consistent and predictable apple puree quality

Nosy chemistry

New portable chemical nose can identify a broad range of chemicals

Gut microbiota and antibiotics: Missing puzzle piece discovered

HIRI scientists identify small RNA that influences the sensitivity of the intestinal pathogen Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron to certain antibiotics

Gustavo Gusto calls the "Ghostbusters"

Non-destructive on-site analysis of organic substances using a small modular spectrometer platform

A compact and cost-effective alternative to expensive benchtop devices based on line sensors

Presence of nicotine and antidepressants detected in Antarctic waters

A study with the participation of IDAEA and IGME locates organic contaminants derived from human activity in inland and coastal waters of the frozen continent

AI predicts the taste and quality of beer

Revolutionizing the beverage industry and making better beer

Advanced imaging techniques on a semiconductor material reveal ‘surprising’ hidden activity

"This surprising and previously overlooked observation completely changes how we need to view this technology"

Possible billion-euro deal: Novo Nordisk wants to acquire MHH spin-off

Do sweeteners increase your appetite?

Novel electrochemical sensor detects dangerous bacteria

Novel sensor for the detection of bacteriawith an innovative surface coating