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New hybrid aggregate state discovered: material can be solid and liquid at the same time

Formic acid in focus

An artificial key enzyme opens up the conversion of CO2 via formic acid to raw materials

Mix of methods makes nanomaterials safer

Higher, faster, further with solid-state batteries

New findings on space charge effects could improve efficiency

Thin intermediate layers strengthen multilayer materials: cool satellites and flexible electronics

Molecules as switches for sustainable light-driven technologies

A team of LMU researchers identifies new mechanisms of plasmonic attenuation

Photovoltaics: Molecular fine-tuning increases the efficiency of tandem solar cells

LMU researchers achieve 31.4 percent efficiency in perovskite-silicon tandem cells with targeted molecular design

Ultra-thin two-dimensional materials observed for the first time in a state between solid and liquid

New insights into phase transitions at the atomic level in real materials

ERC Consolidator Grant for Dr. Felix Gunkel and “Scrambled Oxs”

From model material to real electrode

New microscope can image an invisible 2D material

A new type of copper from the nuclear reactor

Cu-64 for medical applications

Microplastics filter inspired by fish

Chemical recycling: a must-have for the future of the site

New packaging law in Germany, rules for mass balance in Brussels

Kyon Energy and Saft drive the energy transition with 100 MW battery storage in Dahlem

Turning diaper waste into new value: BASF, Essity and TU Wien pioneer circular solutions

Breakthrough gasification pilot project proves recyclability of diaper waste and other absorbent hygiene products

AkzoNobel completes sale of AkzoNobel India to JSW Group

The chemical-pharmaceutical industry is on a difficult path

Total sales down 1 percent compared to the previous year

The world's largest digital event for everyone involved in the battery value chain

Comprehensive program with top-class experts

Arkema and Semcorp sign a strategic partnership in battery separators

Merck Inaugurates Semiconductor Solutions Site in Taiwan to Support AI Growth

The company is strengthening its global supply chain resilience while deepening its leading role in the semiconductor ecosystem

WACKER strengthens silicone business in China with new technology center for specialty silanes

2,300-square-meter center consolidates Group expertise in the field of organofunctional silanes

WACKER specifies savings targets

Over 1,500 job cuts planned worldwide

Global hydrogen market: Uniper and thyssenkrupp Uhde conclude framework agreement on the use of ammonia splitting technology

License packages for up to six commercial plants with a total capacity of 7,200 mtpd of ammonia

Beverage industry relies on enzymatic PET recycling from CARBIOS

New purchase agreements bring French biotech company closer to production launch

Time of Eating Changes Lipid Profile During Intermittent Fasting

A new look at the circadian rhythm of metabolism

How permeable are paper food packaging materials?

A new AI model combines data from laboratory tests with the laws of physics to calculate how well different types of paper protect food from flavor loss and contaminants

Fish freshness easily monitored with a new sensor

Fingernails as a mirror of nutrition

Study shows new potential for health monitoring

Plant-Based Protein Hydrolysates Influence Satiety in Different Ways

"...valuable insights for the development of functional foods that can contribute to reducing energy intake in a natural way"

AI-supported molecular cancer diagnosis for brain tumors

Aging alters the protein landscape in the brain – diet can counteract this

"Our results show that even in old age, diet can still have an important influence on molecular processes in the brain"

Potentially harmful PFAS in baking paper

The “Great Unified Microscope” can see both micro and nanoscale structures

Researchers unify two conventional techniques that so far have been used to make either micro- or nanoscale observations

Bio-based plastics for infusion bags

Frankfurt research team develops sustainable alternative to medical products made from crude oil in cooperation with bioplastics start-up BIOVOX

Crop-killing pathogen found to disable plant ‘alarm system’

Changes in a single gene can cause mental illness

Using a Tablet before Bed Not as Harmful as Believed

Surprising results

Genetically engineered fungi are protein packed, sustainable, and taste similar to meat

Gene-edited fungus achieves 61% lower environmental impact

Grenova acquires Peak Robotics

The combined organization will continue advancing Grenova’s mission to transform laboratory operations through innovation, sustainability, and intelligent design

Bacteria ‘pills’ could detect gut diseases — without the endoscope

“This technology provides a new paradigm for rapid and non-invasive detection of gastrointestinal diseases”

Toxic metals in wheat grain: do they come from the soil or the fertilizer?

STOE & Cie GmbH Joins Advanced Measurement Instruments (AMI)

Forming a Global Player in Analytical Instrumentation for Materials Research

The world’s first elucidation of the immunomodulatory effects of kimchi by the World Institute of Kimchi

A Trojan horse for artificial amino acids

Researchers have modified a bacterial transport system so that it can efficiently introduce large quantities of unnatural amino acids into cells

Christmas 2025: fish beats goose

Germany's festive cuisine in a fact check

Intelligent hydrogel microstructures enable the precise application of force to cellular systems

Coffee slows biological ageing in major psychiatric disorders patients

Study links 3-4 cups daily to longer telomeres in psychosis and bipolar disorder

A toxin with a useful twist

Their work opens the door to new applications in lab-on-a-chip technologies, biosensors, and artificial cell prototypes

Tracking forever chemicals across food web shows not all isomers are distributed equally