Polymer films mimic nature’s iridescence

New method reveals hidden changes in vitamin B12

Beam-splitting approach opens the door to studying highly diluted liquid samples

Common structural analysis of interfacial water is inadequate, according to a new study

Water molecules at the air-water interface characterised layer by layer for the first time

14 million used batteries from electric vehicles by 2040: Who will master the circular economy?

Inventions for battery reuse and recycling increase more than seven-fold in last decade

A Solution to Alkene Alkylation

Max Planck Chemists Unlock a Long-Standing Challenge in Molecular Synthesis

Electrochemistry captures coffee’s taste, powering a more consistent cup

University of Oregon researchers find a way to measure the flavor profile of coffee

Are critical raw materials for EVs less critical than previously thought?

A 15-year analysis identifies four innovation leaps that repeatedly reshaped which raw materials the market relies on

Biological recycling of electronic waste shows great potential

Microbes and algae as treasure hunters

Polar air and tea: TUW invention makes environmental pollutants measurable

Fine dust in the air or nanoparticles in water - with an amazing new technology from TU Wien, tiny quantities of a wide variety of substances can be detected in a short space of time

Efficiently destroy short-chain PFAS

UFZ team develops process for removing perfluorobutanoic acid from water

Nanofiltration: effectively removing glyphosate from water

Nanoparticles enable new combinations of previously immiscible metals

Breakthrough in the simulation of complex quantum systems

A new method overcomes fundamental resolution limits and may provide insights into high-temperature superconductivity

The dynamic heart of Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalysts

Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ continuously switches between two structural states during operation — and that may be the key to its activity

Short circuits in solid-state batteries: the mechanism finally proven

Using cryo-electron microscopy under vacuum, a Max Planck team has resolved a decade-long debate on dendrite-induced cracking

When molecules react: New software visualizes biological processes in motion

KIMMDY could help us better understand biological and chemical processes in the future

New Sustainable Polymer Class Discovered

The new triblock copolymers can encapsulate heat-sensitive enzymes—an approach to breaking down microplastics

New AI Method Captures Long-Range Atomic Interactions in Complex Molecules

Google DeepMind, BIFOLD and TU Berlin Tackle a Core Bottleneck in Atomistic Simulation

Researchers show how simple magnets can help solve a complex problem

Magnetic fields assist in recovering valuable metals from waste

From lab to industry: 3D printing accelerates the future of lithium batteries

A major review highlights the potential, the pitfalls, and different perspectives of 3D printing's role in manufacturing lithium batteries

Mind the gap! Semiconductor industry is relying on the wrong materials

The solution: “zipper” materials

Biodegradable barrier coating developed for paper packaging

DOMO chemical plant in Leuna saved

"This was a last-minute rescue in a procedure that was unusual in every respect"

Green hydrogen from sunlight and water - without electrolyzers and without electricity

Photreon, a spin-off from KIT, is developing a photoreactor panel that enables direct solar hydrogen production

Electrochemical Process Enables Recovery of Valuable Raw Materials

Vacuum pump without motor: Thin films - the stuff new pumps are made of

Research team presents vacuum pump prototype with double film drive - spin-off mateligent brings the technology to industry

Short circuits in solid-state batteries: the mechanism finally proven

Using cryo-electron microscopy under vacuum, a Max Planck team has resolved a decade-long debate on dendrite-induced cracking

IBU-tec is setting up LFP production without Chinese technology

New plant to produce 15,000 tonnes of European battery material, with a significantly lower carbon footprint than Chinese processes

Scientists discover new way metals bind oxygen, possibly starting ‘new chapter’ in chemistry

Neodymium binds dioxygen via pi interactions — a first for lanthanide chemistry

A turning point for Europe’s resource sovereignty: tozero launches production of lithium and other critical raw materials

Industrial demo plant represents one of the fastest scale-ups in battery recycling to date

New startup aims to replace fossil fuels in industrial process heating

The technology covers temperatures ranging from 30 to 1,000 °C and is designed for use in sectors such as the food industry, the paper industry, and chemical plants

1.7 trillion euros of high-tech potential lies untapped in Germany

Germany is at risk of falling behind in the technology competition - but six key technologies could change that

German chemical industry with decline in sales and employment

Exports of Chinese chemical producers to Europe rise sharply - increasing competition for German companies

Parents' consumption of artificial sweeteners could affect their children's metabolism

Sucralose and stevia alter gene expression even in the second generation

Scientists are fixing the big fat problem with vegan cheese

Oleogelation transforms liquid vegetable oils into spreadable fats and is intended to replace coconut and palm oil

DNA steps out of the "blueprint" role to become an active "field agent"

1.7 trillion euros of high-tech potential lies untapped in Germany

Germany is at risk of falling behind in the technology competition - but six key technologies could change that

Paulaner develops a beer specifically for the Chinese market for the first time

Paulaner drives international growth through a strategic partnership with Tsingtao in China

Development of a rapid test for diagnosing hard-to-treat VRE Bacteria

More immune protection, less dominance: A new phase in the corona-development?

For the first time, no new variant is replacing the dominant strains – BA.3.2 mainly infects children

Hydroponics without flying blind: New monitoring system tracks nutrient solutions in real time

Is this the future of crop cultivation?

The olive as a laboratory

A new analytical approach predicts the quality of olive oil before it is extracted

No need to pull all-nighters here: this laboratory plans its own experiments

KIWI Biolab at TU Berlin combines robots, analysis devices and AI - and uses them to carry out even complex experiments fully automatically

Ever heard of the barunut?

gebana brings the baruna nut to Europe as a novel food

Skoltech startup outpaces Nobel Prize-winning AI in virtual drug screening

Ligand Pro has made screening more than 30 times faster: AI model makes large-scale virtual screening viable for mid-sized labs

Helium shortage jeopardizes pharmaceutical production

Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has consequences for drug production and drug supply

Reduce, remove and modify: Research team "cuts" wheat chromosomes to size

Study paves the way for faster breeding

Merck Acquires JSR Chromatography Business

Broadens downstream purification portfolio with next-generation Protein A chromatography for scalable manufacturing

Start-up AveThera acquires Fraunhofer site for biologics production

The young biotech company takes over pharmaceutical biotechnology unit including employees

Healthier plant-based diet associated with lower risk of Alzheimer’s, other dementias

Lower risk found even among those who adopted the diet at an older age

Genetically modified marmosets as a model for human deafness

A new primate model provides significant opportunities for future gene therapies

Dynamic42 and EPO Close the Gap in Brain Cancer Research

Strategic collaboration integrates organ-on-chip technology into preclinical glioblastoma research to improve translational relevance

Amazonian cocoa could become a superfood

Brazilian researchers discovered glycine betaine and proline in unroasted beans as natural cell protectors

New biomarkers for detecting cancer

Able to distinguish between tumour stages

Biotech start-up TIBEAY secures 35 million euros for first therapy for severe traumatic brain injury

Ronopterin to pharmacologically slow down neurological sequelae after traumatic brain injury for the first time

Older men most likely to reach for saltshakers, while women’s salt-adding behavior more nuanced, study suggests

Habit of adding salt to food after preparation depends on different factors for men and women, study shows, highlighting a behavior that can have severe consequences on overall health

Brain tumor spread in the living brain observed live for the first time

Three-photon microscopy reveals: immune cells of the brain actively influence how far the tumor advances

New treatment approach against sepsis discovered

Lipid Identification: Chemical Fingerprint Instead of Dye

New process developed to produce universal blood plasma for all blood groups

Revolution in emergency medicine

Short circuits in solid-state batteries: the mechanism finally proven

Using cryo-electron microscopy under vacuum, a Max Planck team has resolved a decade-long debate on dendrite-induced cracking