Prof. Scott R. White honoured with the Humboldt Research Award

A taste for plastic

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

Novel approach towards nanomaterials developed

During this process, the team discovered an intriguing phenomenon

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

New study on plastic in our food systems

Molybdenene – the "Metallic" Relative of Graphene

The researchers created the new 2D material using a microwave

Revolutionizing lithium production on a string

Launch of a startup

From Climate Gas to Raw Material

DFG Focus on Green Chemistry under Fluctuating Conditions

How cleaning agents can damage photovoltaic modules

Wastewater treatment plants as drivers for the energy transition

Technical add-on module can, in principle, turn any wastewater treatment plant into a CO2 sink and decentralized methane production plant

Pixel-by-pixel analysis yields insights into lithium-ion batteries

In a first, researchers have observed how lithium ions flow through a battery interface, which could help optimize the material’s design

Golden future for thermoelectrics

Record breaking material

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

Precisely arranging nanoparticles

Research team develops plasmonic molecules from nanoparticles

A Second Life for Electric Car Batteries

Scientists develop a decision model for retired lithium-ion batteries

‘Lab-on-a-drone’ sends science skyward to keep track of smelly air pollution

A low-cost 3D printed analytical IoT platform for vertical monitoring of gaseous hydrogen sulphide

Reducing the carbon footprint of methane by converting it into methanol with a new enzyme

Ocean acidification in coloured stripes

Making environmental changes visible

Accelerating battery research with robots

Smart, autonomous and chemistry-agnostic: The world urgently needs new types of energy storage

Pyrolysis processes promise sustainable recycling of fiber composites from rotor blades

Economic and ecological recycling solution for fiber composites on the horizon

Observing nanoparticles with unprecedented precision

Illuminated: Researchers investigate new physical phenomena on the nanoscale with microstructured fibers

Start-up recycles plastic lab waste into new test tubes and petri dishes

University of Bath is home to UK’s first pilot plant for recycling plastic lab waste

Major breakthrough in the development of electric vehicle batteries

New study finds ways to suppress lithium plating in automotive batteries for faster charging electric vehicles

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

Table salt as the key to the plastics recycling revolution?

Graphene discovery could help generate hydrogen cheaply and sustainably

Microscopic insights into electrochemical interfaces

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

Green methanol for shipping and industry: € 10.4 Mio. for the "Leuna100" project

A consortium of two Fraunhofer institutes, DBI-Gastechnologisches Institut Freiberg, Technical University of Berlin and C1 makes industrial history at the Leuna site

The trio - nickel, palladium, and platinum - for enhanced hydrogen evolution

Rechargable revolution

Empa spin-off BTRY

New lithium battery with simple production and high safety developed

"This study underscores the importance of molecular structure design in creating effective additives for quasi-solid-state electrolytes"

beeOLED raises EUR 13.3m in Series A funding to solve the last big challenge of the OLED industry

The deep tech startup will use the investment to further develop its innovative, high-efficiency, deep-blue emitter technology towards go-to-market-readiness

Cells with an ear for music release insulin

For the first time, researchers are using music, including Queen's global hit "We will rock you," to stimulate insulin release from cells

Clean water from fog

A property known as photocatalytic memory ensures that this also functions when skies are overcast and at night

Can an artificial nose detect food spoilage?

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, sweet and crisp - New apple variety Pia41 approved

The apple bred at the Julius Kühn Institute receives variety protection

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

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”

Sugar: Small increase in production despite record prices

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

Coronavirus: Researchers develop new rapid and reliable detection method

How sleep deprivation can harm the brain

Sleep deprivation decreases the amount of a factor that protects neurons

People Misjudge the Amount of Sugar in Foods

Limited Information Can Already Help

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"

A microchip for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano, p-Chip Corporation, and Kaasmerk Matec Partner to Launch Breakthrough in Food-Safe Digital Tracking Technology

New fatty acids found in vegetable oils

Characterize vegetable oils comprehensively

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

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

Scientists use quantum device to slow down simulated chemical reaction 100 billion times

What happens in femtoseconds in nature can now be observed in milliseconds in the lab

How to inactivate common cold viruses

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

Beer quality has a name

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

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

How minimal genetic differences can turn healthy food into a deadly danger

You are what you eat - this old saying could take on a new dimension according to latest research results

Straws and disposable tableware: Also made of paper often with harmful chemicals for the environment and health

The supposedly better alternative is often not better at all, scientists emphasize

Researchers “film” novel catalyst at work

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

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!