Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V.

PlasCO₂ project: Greenhouse gas transformed into a raw material

Evonik has launched the PlasCO2 project together with three partners. The aim is to use carbon dioxide (CO2) as a raw material in the production of C4 chemicals. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding the project with more than €1.8 million. PlasCO2 stands for 'Pla ... more

Conductors in the molecule: LIKAT simplifies method that prevents premature degradation of drugs in the body

What people ingest is broken down biochemically by the organism in the metabolism: valuable substances are digested, less essential ones are discarded and excreted. In the case of drugs, this degradation sometimes begins before they can fully develop their healing effect. Chemists try to pr ... more

Storing hydrogen fuel in salts — a step toward ‘cleaner’ energy production

Hydrogen gas could someday replace fossil fuels as a “clean” energy source, producing only water and energy. However, handling large quantities of gaseous hydrogen is cumbersome, and converting it to a liquid requires vessels that can withstand extremely high pressures. Now, researchers rep ... more