Improving the performance of materials used in lithium-ion and lithium-sulfur batteries is a priority to meet portable energy needs

05-May-2022

An increasingly large share of portable energy needs will be supplied by mobile energy storage devices, such as lithium-ion batteries. Arkema, CNRS, Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University and CPE Lyon have just created iHub Poly-9. This joint laboratory will be dedicated to the design of new ...

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26-Apr-2022

How do I store more, and better? This summarizes the challenge of transporting flammable gases. To ensure industrial safety, these gases must be handled at defined temperature and pressure conditions that do not allow for optimal storage and release cycles. Existing porous materials can ...

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New world-scale HMD plant in Chalampé and expansion of polyamide 6.6 production in Freiburg

19-Jan-2022

BASF decided to build a new hexamethylene diamine (HMD) plant in Chalampé, France. The new plant is set to increase BASF’s annual HMD production capacity to 260,000 metric tons. Production is expected to start in 2024. Furthermore, BASF will expand its polyamide 6.6 production in Freiburg, ...

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10-Nov-2021

In October 2021, LUM GmbH started a strategic partnership with the French company VIALAB SARL in order to be able to offer French customers greater expertise in solving their questions in the field of bitumen, petroleum and related emulsions. Under the patronage of LUM France, VIALAB SARL will ...

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Ultrafast charge transfer in Prussian blue analogues

23-Aug-2021

Photoinduced charge transfers are an interesting electronic property of Prussian blue and some analogously structured compounds. A team of researchers has now been able to elucidate the ultrafast processes in the light-induced charge transfer between iron and manganese in a manganese-containing ...

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Economical synthesis of polyacrylates and polymethacrylates from biobased materials

22-Jul-2021

Despite the best efforts of industry to work towards sustainability, most plastics (or polymers) are still made using non-renewable fossil fuels. However, researchers have now found an economical method for producing biobased acrylate resins. The study, published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, ...

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Further consolidation in the area of consumer protection

18-Jan-2021

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is expanding its position as one of the world's leading manufacturers of biocides and antimicrobials by acquiring French company INTACE SAS. The Paris-based biocide company is a manufacturer of specialty fungicides for the packaging industry. LANXESS and the ...

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Strong presence of Theseo in Europe will complement the global material protection business of LANXESS

12-Jan-2021

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS intends to further expand its Consumer Protection business and has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire the Theseo group. The French group, headquartered in Laval, is a leading manufacturer of disinfection and hygiene solutions in Europe and Latin ...

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New lightweight molecule-based magnet, produced at low temperatures, and exhibiting unprecedented magnetic properties

03-Nov-2020

Magnets are to be found everywhere in our daily lives, whether in satellites, telephones or on fridge doors. However, they are made up of heavy inorganic materials whose component elements are, in some cases, of limited availability. Now, researchers from the CNRS, the University of Bordeaux and ...

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Eric Godinot becomes Deputy General Manager

21-Apr-2020

The Supervisory Board of Quaron S.A.S. appointed Patrick Nguyen-Duhamel as President of the company. He succeeds Bruno Lafabrègue, who will remain in charge of operations as Director until 31 December 2020. The Supervisory Board also appointed Eric Godinot as Deputy General Manager. Both ...

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