Michael Grätzel honoured with the Balzan Prize for New Materials

Layer by Layer: How simulations help manufacturing of modern displays

Optimising the processing of plastic waste

Analysing materials in real time

Visualising the Invisible: Active Sites in Antibacterial Nanomaterials

Fluorescence lifetime microscopy has great potential to systematically enhance the effectivenes of antibacterial nanomaterials

Novel surface superconductivity discovered in topological material

Milestone in materials research

Oxygen and chlorine evolution without noble metals

Electrode potential transforms surfaces

Novel Materials with Almost Perfect Water Repellency

Potential Application for Self-Cleaning Surfaces in Automobiles or Buildings

Breakthrough in zinc-based rechargeable batteries: A safer, sustainable alternative

Case Western Reserve University researcher advances zinc-sulfur battery technology

[Fe]-hydrogenase catalysis visualized using para-hydrogen-enhanced nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Spectroscopic method provides more precise insights into hydrogen conversion

Porous Crystals Detect Nitric Oxide

Ultrasensitive detection of NO using a conductive 2D metal–organic framework

Scientists learn how to make nanotubes that point in one direction

Arrayed tungsten disulfide nanotubes pave way for new tech applications

A pleasant surprise: Existing EV batteries may last up to 40% longer than expected

"We've not been testing EV batteries the right way"

Innovating alloy production: a single step from ores to sustainable metals

Scientists design a process that merges metal extraction, alloying and processing into one single, eco-friendly step

"Superman" bacteria offer a sustainable boost to chemical production

A tailored “Superman cape” for bacteria

Burned rice hulls could help batteries store more charge

New research finds hard carbon in rice hull ash, providing a cheap domestic source to replace graphite in batteries.

Overcoming Material Shortages: Simulations and Advanced Testing Methods Highlight Alternatives to Conventional Materials

Fraunhofer IWS Develops Innovative Material and Process Solutions for Industrial Challenges amid Resource Scarcity

Gluing with starch: bio-based adhesives for industrial applications

Replacing synthetic polymers in dispersion adhesives with modified starch products

LIKAT chemist receives award for digital data management and AI in catalysis

From chip shop to pit stop

Scientists make cooking oil biofuel as efficient as diesel

Removing hazardous PFAS chemicals from drinking water

Researchers develop highly effective filter material

The Last Missing Piece of Silicon Photonics

International research team achieves a milestone

Plastic fantastic: Green, strong and edible

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

Breakthrough in zinc-based rechargeable batteries: A safer, sustainable alternative

Case Western Reserve University researcher advances zinc-sulfur battery technology

Researchers develop a new material that removes a dangerous “forever chemical,” from drinking water

Powerful technology can detect and filter out chemical linked to cancer and other health risks, potentially revolutionizing water purification efforts

Fresh iron from old mining sludge

Great interest in pilot plant

Advanced Automation Technologies agrees to acquire GERSTEL

Expanding automated sample preparation capabilities

From chip shop to pit stop

Scientists make cooking oil biofuel as efficient as diesel

Breakthrough: Previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water identified

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

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

Liquid water molecules are inherently asymmetric

New insight into the bonds between water molecule

Removing hazardous PFAS chemicals from drinking water

Researchers develop highly effective filter material

Stretchable and self-healable lithium-ion battery

Promising for use in stretchable and wearable electronics

Spin-Powered Crystals: A Breakthrough in Clean Hydrogen Production

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

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

Food labeling in the EU is often misleading

Constantly changing information makes consumers lose track

Interdisciplinary research team developing novel drug detection technology

New system uses software that acts like a robotic scientist

A new era of allergy treatment

Scientists unveil the early molecular key to curing life-threatening allergies

Beer like the Romans

Carlsberg sheds light on the gladiators' favorite drink

MIT gel changes color on demand

Material could lead to fast, inexpensive sensors

CRISPR-Cas technology: ETH researchers have uncovered a serious side effect

A molecule designed to make the process more efficient destroys parts of the genome

Risk assessment: Essential ingredient for greater food safety

BfR organizes international symposium in Costa Rica

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

‘Love hormone’ instead of opioids

A groundbreaking new approach to treating chronic abdominal pain

Young people most stressed about spending family time this Christmas

Chemical analyses faster and more precise than ever before

A new spectroscopy method: Ultra-short light pulses enable high-precision "artificial nose"

Designing large new proteins with AI

New method for designing artificial proteins

How chemical reactions deplete nutrients in plant-based drinks

World Community Grid Targets AIDS in Giant Research Effort

Second project will help determine effective AIDS therapies

Delivering medicines with microscopic flowers

Microparticles consisting of extremely thin petals can be used to transport medicines precisely via the bloodstream to tumors or blood clots

Color-Changing Test for Rapid Salmonella Detection

New brain target for potential treatment of social pathology in autism spectrum disorder

Brain tumour cells rapidly integrate into brain-wide neuronal circuits

Researchers hope to use their new findings for future therapies for glioblastomas, which are currently incurable

Airy, delicious pastries with food foam made from peas

Smarter sensor sniffs out target gases

A chemical sensor endowed with artificial intelligence can learn to detect certain gases in the air with high sensitivity and selectivity

A stronghold in the fight against viruses - new bacterial immune system decoded

International research team describes for the first time the structure and function of the Zorya system

Rémy Martin celebrates its 300th anniversary with exclusive limited editions

New dimension for efficient laboratory work

Laboratory SaaS provider Labforward ramps up Series B financing to >€8.5 million in second closing

Concept Life Sciences and Accelero Biostructures partner to advance X-ray crystallography in early drug discovery

Up to 10 times faster drug development expected

Method to enhance solubility of pea protein favors its use in food and beverages

Which animals exist right here? Now researchers are able to find the answer out of thin air

Researchers have found a way to collect samples of animal DNA from the air with a new method

Abselion raises £6.6 million led by M Ventures to bring disruptive at-line protein analyser to market

Series A financing highlights the potential impact of Abselion’s technology for life science research and bioprocess development

Why coffee needs an extra shot of Taylor Swift

Flexible microspectrometer for mobile applications

Fraunhofer IOF presents high-resolution spectral measurements with miniaturized optics