Westlake Announces Leadership Changes in Vinyls Segment

Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 goes to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier

The laureates’ contributions have enabled the investigation of processes that are so rapid they were previously impossible to follow

Stefanie Dehnen becomes the new President of the GDCh

“We are on the way to a new time”

Change in management at ALTANA’s BYK division

Prof. Thomas Henle from Dresden University of Technology elected to the "Hall of Fame" of food chemistry

Chinese scientist wins the European Inventor Award 2023 with a safer lithium-ion battery

Reducing the risk of battery explosion and fire in electric vehicles

Young Inventors Prize 2023 for drawing microplastics out of the ocean

The latest prototype uses a unique mixture without requiring filters or chemicals and removes over 85% of microplastics in a single pass

French research group win the European Inventor Award 2023 for a safer and more efficient hydrogen storage solution

Multidisciplinary team from France pioneered a method to store hydrogen as a solid disc, making it safer and easier to store and transport

Otto Hahn Medal for chemist Dr Susanne Reischauer

A life dedicated to chemistry

The European Inventor Award for Lifetime Achievement goes to Spanish scientist Avelino Corma

Innovative materials for high-performance lithium batteries

Thomas Fässler receives the Arfvedson Schlenk Award

Chemist Jörn Piel receives Inhoffen Medal 2023

HZI and Technische Universität Braunschweig honour specialist for marine natural products

Sebastian Hasenstab-Riedel receives new prize for molecular chemistry of main group elements

Christel and Herbert W. Roesky Prize is awarded for the first time

Wöhler Award for sustainable chemistry goes to Klaus Kümmerer

Pioneer of the "Benign by Design" concept is honored at the WiFo 2023

Intrepid early-career researchers who are fearlessly tackling difficult global problems

Talented 12: Chemical & Engineering News announces its 2023 rising stars in chemistry

LANXESS extends contract with CEO Matthias Zachert

Merck chief financial officer steps down

Helene von Roeder appointed Chief Financial Officer and Executive Board Member, effective July 1, 2023

Dr Stephan Glander starts as new CEO of Biesterfeld AG

Frederique van Baarle assumes position on the LANXESS Board of Management

Alexandra Gatzemeyer joins Executive Board of Sartorius to lead the Lab Products & Services division

Waters Corporation Appoints Richard Fearon to Board of Directors

Research shows table salt could be the secret ingredient for better chemical recycling

Table salt as the key to the plastics recycling revolution?

Leipzig-based start-up converts CO₂ into green chemicals with patented plasma catalysis

CO₂ recycling as a useful complement to carbon capture and storage

New battery holds promise for green energy

Redox-flow battery eliminates costly and inefficient membrane

A Second Life for Electric Car Batteries

Scientists develop a decision model for retired lithium-ion batteries

World record: World's longest-range electric car comes from Munich

Electric car drives over 2500 kilometres on a single battery charge

New ionic materials boost hydrogen fuel cell efficiency!

This breakthrough contributes to accelerating progress toward sustainable energy solutions in line with global efforts towards decarbonization

A taste for plastic

Discovered for the first time: New deep-sea enzyme breaks down PET plastic

BASF and Nanotech Energy partner for lithium-ion batteries with locally recycled content in North America

BASF will be the first company in North America to provide cathode active materials produced with recycled metals on a commercial scale starting in 2024

Molybdenene – the "Metallic" Relative of Graphene

The researchers created the new 2D material using a microwave

At present, Europe is not making sufficient use of its hydrogen potential

A new study recommends stronger cooperation at EU level: Europe has the potential to supply itself with hydrogen in the future

Unveiling challenges in green hydrogen production

International researcher team reveals adverse effects of hydrogen on catalysts

New standards for sustainable biogas facilities

Partnership between Bilfinger and spin-off from the Technical University of Munich

Younger generation gets sick earlier and more often than older generation

In spite of their advanced age, they are in the middle of life, healthy, active and mentally alert – they are referred to as the “young old”

Green, sweet and crisp - New apple variety Pia41 approved

The apple bred at the Julius Kühn Institute receives variety protection

Can an artificial nose detect food spoilage?

How sleep deprivation can harm the brain

Sleep deprivation decreases the amount of a factor that protects neurons

Sugar: Small increase in production despite record prices

EU sugar market more than in need of reform to keep medium-sized processing companies competitive

Benchtop NMR spectroscopy can accurately analyse pyrolysis oils

More accessible analysis could help develop the potential of bio-oils as an alternative to fossil fuels

New approach to testing for long Covid

Blood vessels in the eye altered with persistent coronavirus symptoms

Germany: Food and energy keep inflation high

Inflation rate of +6.1% in August 2023

New fatty acids found in vegetable oils

Characterize vegetable oils comprehensively

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

Beer quality has a name

2356 beers from 47 countries compete for the European Beer Star 2023 award

Taste secret of sourdough bread decoded

Consistent quality of sourdoughs as a goal

How internal clocks control fat metabolism

Modern lifestyle can disrupt "cycle of lipids"

How safe is your sushi?

Bacteria in raw seafood can make you sick. Seafood can also spread bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.

Cytomos welcomes new Director

£4 million investment sets path for commercialisation of groundbreaking cell analysis technology

A whole new order of bacteria could hold the key to improving biogas production

The discovery was made by researchers from Germany, Spain and the Netherlands

Alpirsbacher increases sales and turnover

Beer volumes up 6.1 percent, sales up 15 percent

New blood test gives very high accuracy to screen for Alzheimer’s disease

How to inactivate common cold viruses

In the cold season, cold viruses are everywhere. But we can do something about it

Making plant-based meat more ‘meaty’ — with fermented onions

When fermented with specific type of fungus, normally pungent onions can produce the same sort of chemicals that make meats smell ‘meaty’

Why are neuron axons long and spindly?

They're optimizing signaling efficiency!

At which age we are at our happiest

An evaluation of over 400 samples shows how subjective well-being develops over the course of a lifespan

Fibrous meat alternatives from regional pea flour

Hilcona Europe Premiere

Fondant under the magnifying glass

New insights into the properties of sweet coating: The results could be used to optimize the industrial production process in the future

Can coffee improve memory?

Findings suggest the efficacy of Trigonelline derived from coffee in preventing and improving age-related spatial learning memory impairment

How can the use of plastics in agriculture become more sustainable?

New study on plastic in our food systems

Altmann Analytik acquires Technolab GmbH

Artificial Intelligence tools shed light on millions of proteins

AI as a valuable tool in research

U.S. judge allows lawsuit over missing fruit in Starbucks drinks to proceed

Researchers “film” novel catalyst at work