Biodegradable electronics

Trailblazing research on data-driven materials science

3D printer as a reactor for new materials

Chemist Katharina Ehrmann receives the Dr. Ernst Fehrer Prize

Ultrafast dissociation of molecules studied at BESSY II

Findings could deepen our understanding of chemical reactions at the molecular level

Record efficiency - tandem solar cells made from perovskite and organic material

“This was only possible by combining two major breakthroughs”

Plastic fantastic: Green, strong and edible

Researchers have created a biodegradable composite material that might help battle the global plastic-waste crisis

Unlocking the Potential of Nickel

New Study Reveals How to use Single Atoms to Turn CO2 into Valuable Chemical Resources

Biohydrogen from Wood Waste

Biotechnological process with a high hydrogen yield

Nearly 200-year-old challenge in polymers solved in major materials breakthrough

Researchers defy materials science rules with molecules that release stored length to decouple stiffness and stretchability

Stretchable and self-healable lithium-ion battery

Promising for use in stretchable and wearable electronics

New Hybrid Catalyst for Clean Oxygen Production

Innovative approach opens exciting possibilities for designing advanced materials for catalysis, sensing and solar energy conversion technologies

World's first center for solar batteries

Direct electrochemical storage of energy from sunlight

An enzyme in training camp: Capturing and using CO2 efficiently

‘Lactyl-CoA mutase’, which is not found in nature, was specifically developed for efficient synthetic metabolic pathways

How catalysts secretly lose their stability

Covalent organic framework compounds are more active as catalysts than one would expect

Spin-Powered Crystals: A Breakthrough in Clean Hydrogen Production

"...we've created a catalyst that outperforms traditional materials by a factor of 200"

Bye-bye microplastics: new plastic is recyclable and fully ocean-degradable

“With this new material, we have created a new family of plastics that are strong, stable, recyclable, can serve multiple functions, and importantly, do not generate microplastics”

Using sunlight to recycle black plastics

"Simple, visible light irradiation holds the potential to transform the chemical recycling of plastics..."

Breakthrough: Previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water identified

Identifying the compound required a more complete understanding of chemistry and better analytical instrumentation

Combating climate change: Recyclable batteries remove CO2 from the atmosphere

Female scientists at Paderborn University awarded research prize

New process for recovering valuable elements from wood ash

Processing of previous incineration waste as a secondary raw material

Support for carbon pricing higher than expected

Study shows that a majority of Germans would be willing to accept carbon pricing in return for a direct climate premium

Recycling batteries with citric acid

Highly efficient recycling process for NCM lithium-ion batteries

New technology for solid state batteries

Qkera selected as one of the 25 best start-ups at Falling Walls

New method for new materials

Low-cost production process for transition metal nitrides in high industrial demand

Climate-friendly electricity from ammonia

Electricity and heat are generated in a single compact system — without CO2 emissions or other harmful byproducts.

Advanced Automation Technologies agrees to acquire GERSTEL

Expanding automated sample preparation capabilities

Renewable Carbon Feedstocks: Building a Net-Zero Chemical Industry in 2050

CCU and recycling as the cornerstone of the chemical industry’s feedstock in 2050

Hydrogen: Breakthrough in alkaline membrane electrolyzers

Breakthrough: Previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water identified

Identifying the compound required a more complete understanding of chemistry and better analytical instrumentation

Nacelle presents breakthrough production of Prussian White with special nanocoating for sodium-ion batteries

Porsche may acquire stake in Varta and majority stake in e-mobility division "V4Drive"

A turning point in packaging development - with the AI application hub for plastic packaging

Carbon recycling instead of plastic trash

Iron electrocatalysis breaks down polystyrene and delivers green hydrogen

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

Energy drinks - the underestimated danger

Detecting evidence of lung cancer in exhaled breath

Sensing technology could provide a breakthrough in non-invasive lung cancer screening

Berlin-Based Neurotech Startup Secures Investment for the Development of a Digital Drug to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Activating the Memory System of the Brain with Software to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

The science behind Magnum Bon Bon bite-sized ice creams

3D printed prototypes created the optimal Bon Bon size for packing and transportation

Interdisciplinary research team developing novel drug detection technology

New system uses software that acts like a robotic scientist

‘Love hormone’ instead of opioids

A groundbreaking new approach to treating chronic abdominal pain

Mintel announces Global Food and Drink Trends for 2025

The heaviest element ever chemically studied

Experiments succeed in determining properties of moscovium and nihonium

Designing large new proteins with AI

New method for designing artificial proteins

Food labeling in the EU is often misleading

Constantly changing information makes consumers lose track

AI-driven mobile robots team up to tackle chemical synthesis

Chemical research in turbo mode

Diabetes switch in DNA

Promising approach for personalised diabetes therapy

Chicken-style or salami snack? The main thing is delicious and vegan!

Billie Green presents new cold cuts and hearty snacks

MIT gel changes color on demand

Material could lead to fast, inexpensive sensors

Double strike against leukaemia: Inducing defective cell division could improve therapy

Targeting the powerhouses of the cell

Risk assessment: Essential ingredient for greater food safety

BfR organizes international symposium in Costa Rica

New Insights Into the Hydrogen Bonding of Hydrogen Sulphide

What do ice cubes in a drink have to do with the smell of grandma's famous egg salad?

How Immune Cells “Sniff Out” Pathogens

Researchers are using an innovative method to watch immune receptors go about their business

Beer like the Romans

Carlsberg sheds light on the gladiators' favorite drink

Two supercomputers from Jülich among the ten fastest in the world

Supercomputers JUGENE und JUROPA/HPC-FF take places 3 and 10

Possible approach for the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases discovered

Can AI improve plant-based meats?

Superspreader fibrils caught in the act

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

Making scents of aromas that differentiate beer and wine

Superconducting Nanowires Detect Single Protein Ions

Detection efficiency 1,000 times higher than conventional ion detectors due to high sensitivity

Predicting the mode of action of new anti-cancer drugs with AI

Acceleration of the development of new cancer drugs

Robots work in the bakery

Bakisto relieves employees and reduces food waste

Roche lays the foundation for the diagnostics production of the future in Germany

Investment of more than 600 million euros in a high-tech production center - Roche's largest single investment in Germany to date