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BASF starts up tert. Butylamine plant in Nanjing
10-06-2013
BASF announced the opening of its world-scale tert. Butylamine (tBA) production plant at the Nanjing Chemical Industry Park in China. The plant is wholly-owned by BASF and is integrated into the production facilities of BASF-YPC Co. Ltd. in Nanjing. “The tBA plant is a vital element of our ...
BASF and SINOPEC consider further expansion of Nanjing joint venture
30-05-2013
BASF and SINOPEC are considering the extension of their Nanjing joint venture BASF-YPC Company Limited with the expansion of existing ethylene oxide (EO) production, and a new plant for neopentylglycol (NPG). BASF-YPC will further expand its acrylic acid value chain with additional acrylic ...
Monitoring the air they breathe in China
27-05-2013
Research describes the development of a simple, low-cost passive air sampler for monitoring indoor air pollution in China. Air quality in China is a hot topic, with air pollution rivalling food safety and clean drinking water as a key theme for Chinese lawmakers. Scientists at Tsinghua ...
Bayer opens innovation hub for Asia Pacific
22-05-2013
Bayer MaterialScience has inaugurated a regional innovation hub for Asia Pacific in Shanghai, China. More than 200 experts will develop novel ideas for the use of high-performance plastics, foams and coatings in key sectors such as mobility, construction, IT and renewable energy. They will ...
Environmental significance of chiral persistent organic pollutants
15-05-2013
Enantioselectivity has been recognized in the fields of life science, pharmacology, modern medicine, and chemistry. The increasing release of chiral persistent organic pollutants (POPs) into the environment in recent decades has led to an increase in scientific research into their ...
Dark-field microscopy coupled with capillary electrophoresis to see gold nanoparticles
08-05-2013
Chinese scientists have combined interfacing dark field microscopy (DFM) with capillary electrophoresis (CE) and used it to “see” single gold nanoparticle (AuNPs) movement visually and in real time. The study also served to confirm the separation rules and fundamental theories of CE.
Detecting harmful dye used to make ketchup red
07-05-2013
It may soon be easier to protect consumers from dangerous condiments thanks to an electrochemical method developed by Chinese scientists that can spot the toxic azo dye, Orange II. They were able to spot the dye at nanomolar concentrations in ketchup and chilli products using the ...
Cobalt oxide nanosheet electrodes to enhance batteries
07-05-2013
A graphene inspired electrode material that could help batteries hold more power has been developed by Chinese scientists. The large surface area of these cobalt oxide nanosheets is key to their electrochemical performance. As technology advances, the search is on for batteries that can pack ...
WACKER starts up new production plant for dispersions in China
23-04-2013
Wacker Chemie AG officially ramped up its new production plant for vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE) dispersions at its Nanjing site (Jiangsu province, China). With the additional 60,000 metric tons from the second reactor line, the local VAE dispersion capacity is doubling to total ...
Tooth enamel restoration inspired by mother of pearl
17-04-2013
Researchers in China have shown that the organic component of mother of pearl can help repair damaged teeth, by acting as a template for the mineralisation of tooth enamel. Tooth enamel is made up of rod-like crystals of hydroxyapatite, a calcium phosphate mineral. It is the hardest tissue in ...
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