Michael Grätzel honoured with the Balzan Prize for New Materials

Scientific breakthrough in chemistry

Scientists succeed in fully synthesizing one of the strongest natural cytotoxic substances: a great step forward for cancer research

Improved analysis of silicon surfaces

Progress for photovoltaics, for example

The fifth generation of batteries

Novel battery concepts for sustainable mobility and to strengthen industrial autonomy

The proportion of harmful substances in particulate matter is much higher than assumed

Measured from the air in real time

University of Jena presents new types of batteries and other innovations for practical use

Innovative solutions for tricky problems

New green chemistry extracts valuable compounds from plant waste

Improved Recycling of Plastic from Packaging Waste

Recycled plastic used in filaments for 3D printing

Metamaterials: Twisted Rods Store Large Amounts of Energy

New mechanical metamaterials developed at KIT exhibit high stiffness and high elastic energy density

Self-healing batteries: the future of durable and safe energy storage

"Self-healing batteries represent a paradigm shift in energy storage technology"

Heat conduction of complex materials decoded

New perspectives for the development of innovative materials with customised thermal properties

Synthetic fuels and more thanks to machine learning

Converting carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals more efficiently: Empa researcher wants to develop better electrodes for CO2 electrolysis

Bio-based polyesters for demanding long-term applications

Making biopolymers fit for long-term use: New project will optimise bio-based materials to compete with petrochemical plastics

Proton-coupled electron transfer: Deciphered with high pressure

New findings could drive forward new technologies for converting and storing chemical energy

Oxygen for Mars

Direct splitting: electrochemical process uses carbon dioxide to produce oxygen

Tandem design on electrocatalysts and reactors for electrochemical CO2 reduction

Novel Memristors to Overcome AI’s "Catastrophic Forgetting"

The "funky" side of solid-state battery development

Material design and surface modifications create new opportunities

New Real-time Method for Environmental Monitoring

Hyperspectral imaging

New material for efficient separation of Deuterium at elevated Temperatures

Just take a photo to determine the chemical composition

Chemists use machine learning and robotics to identify chemical compositions from images

"Merck is back on a growth path with all three businesses"

Merck returned to profitable growth in 2024 and delivered on its guidance for the year

Complete breakdown of PMMA plastic into its building blocks

Surprisingly simple process

Converting CO2 into fuel – with the help of battery waste

Upcycling as a climate game-changer: A nanocatalyst has been produced based on spent batteries and aluminium foil residues, converting CO2 into valuable methane

Ruland celebrates 25 years of success

Important technological milestone: production of sustainable aviation fuel becomes more efficient

KIT and Sunfire succeed in Kopernikus project P2X technology upgrade for CO2-neutral production of fuels

Triple Bond Formed Between Boron and Carbon for the First Time

Researchers are opening up new horizons in chemistry: They present the world's first triple bond between the atoms boron and carbon

Medical infusion bags can release microplastics

Researchers estimate that each bag of infusion fluid could deliver about 7,500 microplastics directly into the bloodstream

Researchers are cracking the code on solid-state batteries

Using a combination of advanced imagery and ultra-thin coatings, researchers are working to revolutionize solid-state battery performance

High-tech startup CrySyst provides quality-by-control solutions for pharmaceutical, fine chemical industries

“These tools reduce time, material usage and risk while enhancing process robustness and scalability”

C1 raised €20 million in fresh capital to replace fossil resources in the shipping, aviation and chemical industries

Green methanol: Commercialisation of the circular raw material of the future

Novel Memristors to Overcome AI’s "Catastrophic Forgetting"

The "funky" side of solid-state battery development

Material design and surface modifications create new opportunities

Fascinating new findings: Obesity starts in the brain

Even a short-term intake of highly processed, unhealthy foods can lead to serious changes in the brain

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

Between test tube and algorithm: the laboratory of the future under the microscope

Study on the transformation of laboratories

A method to purify proteins with light

Gentler and more efficient than previous procedures

Eating mangos daily shown to improve insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control

New research finds mangos may be key to reducing insulin resistance in adults who are overweight or obese

Just take a photo to determine the chemical composition

Chemists use machine learning and robotics to identify chemical compositions from images

Antimalarial drug together with anticancer drug is efficient against leukemia

Combination of approved drugs offers new strategies for acute myeloid leukemia

Unilever reaches new business arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel

Unilever announced it has reached a new arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel which will ensure the ice cream stays available to all consumers

Science on the back burner: European laboratories struggle with massive restrictions

Great sustainability ambitions and willingness to innovate despite the need to save money

Groundbreaking AI tool generates 3D map of the brain

It is a detailed view of the brain like never seen before: allowing users to zoom in and out — from all angles, like a Google Earth map

From research to startup: Polybot receives order for AI-based harvesting robotics

"The Polybot project leverages recent breakthroughs in machine learning to make polyculture farming economically viable"

PFAS: Found 180 times more ‘forever chemicals’ in birds

New technology allows for much more precise measurements of these chemicals in organisms

Extreme Mutation Hotspot in Bacteria Discovered: Study Links High Mutation Rates to Transcriptional Activation

Groundbreaking research identifies a 5000-fold increase in mutation rates in the promoter of a bacterial gene

With bird flu in raw milk, many in U.S. still do not know risks of consuming it

analytica expands its international network to the USA

US laboratory market with top growth forecasts

Natural substance spray against pulmonary fibrosis

Project receiving 800,000 euros from the biomedical start-up incubator IBT Lower Saxony

Volcafe and Cotierra partner to generate carbon credits from biochar within coffee value chains

Partnership marks pioneering advance for Colombian coffee farmers

Mayo Clinic researchers map prostate cancer relapse

By using C-11 choline PET and MRI

Smoking and antibiotic resistance: How cigarette waste promotes the spread of resistant germs

Smoking becomes an indirect health risk

Who is ready to eat a plant-based diet?

Study shows: Medical recommendations and a good infrastructure in particular can help people switch to a more plant-based diet

Why is Usain Bolt the fastest person on Earth?

Researchers observe muscles at work with the help of new microscopes

Tool identifies specific viruses to combat dangerous bacteria

Research team shortens the search for attackers that can wipe out multiresistant pathogens – with the aim of treating infections without antibiotics

AI food scanner turns phone photos into nutritional analysis

NYU Tandon researchers develop technology to calculate calories and nutrients from food images

How to save energy in the laboratory

Electricity Saving Challenge: Exploring savings potential in the laboratory

Origin of Life: How microbes laid the foundation for complex cells

Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton similar to that of complex organisms, such as animals and plants

Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function

Analyze odorous substances without errors

Comparative study confirms established method as gold standard

New imaging reveals the secrets of cellular traffic control

Texas A&M University researchers work with experts from EMBL Imaging Centre to uncover how molecules navigate the nuclear pore complex

Acai start-up The Rainforest Company is insolvent

Financial problems and investor dispute lead to the end

First use of graphene to detect cancer cells

What can't graphene do? You can scratch "detect cancer" off of that list