BASF expands global PGM refining capacity, further driving circular economy business

BASF has started prototype metal refinery for battery recycling

Innovative technology extracts lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and copper from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and battery production scrap

Lhyfe receives from the French government a grant of up to €149m for large-scale production of green and renewable hydrogen

BASF breaks ground on methyl glycols plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China

First fully backward integrated methyl glycols plant in China upon completion

BASF to build new fermentation plant for crop protection products in Ludwigshafen

Strengthening the portfolio of biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products

Improving battery production processes

EU project for efficient and sustainable European production of lithium-ion batteries

C1 proves continuous green methanol production process in record time, confirming predictions from quantum chemistry

Start-up sets a new standard in green methanol production while tripling innovation speed with the predictive power of quantum chemistry

AkzoNobel completes capacity expansion at Vietnam multi-site

The total investment amounts to €18.5 million

OQ Chemicals Declares Force Majeure for Oberhausen Products

Disruption at Raw Material Supplier

World’s First Pilot Plant for Bio-Based Aniline

Use of biotechnology: New process for petroleum-free raw material on its way to industrial maturity

BASF to divest shares in its two joint ventures in Korla, China

Accelerated divestment due to higher carbon footprint and human rights concerns

BYK Netherlands invests in new plant for solvent based wax dispersions

The new facility aims to start commercial production end 2026

WACKER Plans New Production Site for Silicone Specialties in the Czech Republic

The investment volume is in the low triple-digit million euro range

INEOS Phenol starts up Europe's largest Cumene facility and halves CO2 emissions

The world scale 750,000 kt/a plant reduces CO2 emissions by 50% per tonne

Hy2gen Germany acquires plant and project pipeline of kiwi AG

Production plant in Werlte, Germany, is currently the world’s largest operating Power-to-eMethane plant

Hydrogen production of 110 million tons per year expected for 2030

The 2030s will be a crucial decade

Vulcan officially opened its Lithium Extraction Optimisation Plant

Europe’s first plant for fully domestic lithium chemicals production, to secure Europe’s lithium supply chain for Battery Electric Vehicle manufacturers

CO2-free hydrogen: BASF receives funding approval for 54-megawatt water electrolysis plant

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer expected to produce up to 8,000 metric tons of hydrogen per year

Dow and Evonik announce startup of hydrogen peroxide to propylene glycol (HPPG) pilot plant

Innovative technology offer flexibility, lower costs, and a smaller environmental footprint

BASF has started production in new Superabsorbents Excellence Center for its Hygiene Business

Investment at Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium, to strengthen product development for superabsorbent polymers

thyssenkrupp Uhde awarded contract by ENOWA to supply a green methanol and methanol-to-gasoline plant

CO2-to-methanol and methanol-to-gasoline demonstration plant to supply synthetic fuels for various applications in the light duty transport sector

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

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

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

Breakthrough in overcoming the current limitations of energy storage systems

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

Creation of digital twins of machines in minutes

AI startup Tomorrow Things simplifies and accelerates complex digitalisation of machines: EUR 1.5 million in seed funding

How micro- and nanoplastics are infiltrating the Arctic ice

Environmental scientist Alice Pradel cultivates ice cores in the lab to investigate the transport and accumulation of micro-​ and nanoplastics

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

Nosy chemistry

New portable chemical nose can identify a broad range of chemicals

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

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

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

Artificial intelligence boosts super-resolution microscopy

New generative model calculates images more efficient than established approaches

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

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

An avocado a day may improve overall diet quality

Bacteria beyond Earth?

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

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

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

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

Green light from the antitrust authorities

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

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

Flexible microspectrometer for mobile applications

Fraunhofer IOF presents high-resolution spectral measurements with miniaturized optics

Hypoallergenic pets: dream or reality?

Luxembourg Institute of Health navigates the science behind supposed ‘sneeze-free’ animals

Brand DNA in a green bottle: Veltins Helles Lager creates full refreshment enjoyment

New variety impulse with lots of character

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

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"

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

AI campaign for healthy soils

followfood uses AI tools to stage the worm as the savior of the soil in the cinematic style of the current cinema epic "DUNE 2"

Novel electrochemical sensor detects dangerous bacteria

Novel sensor for the detection of bacteriawith an innovative surface coating