ystral is now a member of the QESAR network for industrial cooperation

Sunfire builds 100-megawatt-electrolyzer for RWE

Strong signal for green hydrogen in industry

'Made in Germany': Battery recycler cylib to scale strategic critical raw material production for Europe

Battery recycling is critical to Europe’s supply of strategic critical raw materials for resilient battery infrastructure

Technology start-up AMBARtec successful in practical test with iron oxide-based hydrogen storage system

Test operation demonstrates the efficiency, safety and durability of AMBARtec's H2 storage systems

Calyxia raises $35 million

Fighting plastic pollution and GHG emissions

Sale of E&P business of Wintershall Dea to Harbour Energy completed

With the closing of this transaction BASF has taken the decisive step towards achieving the final separation from the oil and gas business

Rigaku and Xenocs collaborate to redefine the future of material characterization

Historic Acquisition by Polish Company in the US

Qemetica Enters Agreement to Acquire Silicas Products Business for USD 310 Million from American PPG

Asynt acquires Uniqsis

A fresh outlook in chemistry technologies

POLYVANTIS Celebrates Birth of New Company

BASF drives forward structural adjustments at the Ludwigshafen site

Closure of the production plants for adipic acid, CDon and CPon

AI Adoption Stagnates in German Companies

Research and development uses AI most commonly for data analysis and modelling

72.5 million euros for Hydrogenious LOHC

"Today marks the start of a truly pioneering project in the field of liquid organic hydrogen carriers..."

Meraxis partners with AI start-up POLYMERIZE

Collaboration for a greener, more efficient polymer industry

Dr. Ingrid Sebald new member of the Executive Board at tesa

Dr. Ingrid Sebald fills the position of Technology on the tesa Executive Board

Spectris Acquires SciAps Incorporated

Northvolt to advance lithium-metal battery technology from Northvolt Labs

Future research & development of the next-generation technology to be led through world-class capabilities and engineering talent concentrated in Västerås, Sweden.

Neste expands chemical recycling logistics infrastructure at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland

SABIC and Lubrizol collaborate on sustainable soft-rigid compatible material solutions

Chemical industry copes with cost pressure: sales development has bottomed out

Positive outlook for 2025

Ashland completes second expansion of bioresorbable polymers manufacturing and R&D lab in Ireland

Planned ribbon cutting event demonstrates company commitment to investment in innovation platforms and local presence

Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories

Biologists find new ways to encourage the plastic-producing power of purple microbes

How much microplastic are you drinking?

New tool can tell you in minutes

Greenhouse gas HFC-23: Abatement of emissions is achievable

Novel measuring method for gas emissions

Alcohol as a storage medium

Power-to-methanol could become a mainstay of the energy transition

Scientists achieve more than 98% efficiency removing nanoplastics from water

The liquid-based solution uses a solvent to trap the plastic particles, leaving clean water behind.

A surprising way to jump-start battery performance

First charge determines lifespan of lithium-ion batteries

Sulfurous acid H2SO3 - and it does exist

World's first proof under atmospheric conditions calls textbook opinion into question

Rice-built reactor yields green ammonia and purified water

New reactor system could decarbonize ammonia production, treat nitrate-contaminated water

Chemical industry copes with cost pressure: sales development has bottomed out

Positive outlook for 2025

Researchers discover smarter way to recycle polyurethane

Researchers at Aarhus University have found a better method to recycle polyurethane foam

Take ... Baking Powder! Simple Ingredients for a Chemical Hydrogen Storage System

Easy to Store and Transport

Chemical plastics recycling is ready to go

“It’s every chemical engineer’s dream to have a formula like this at hand for their process”

Study shows what your favourite film genres reveal about your brain

The banana apocalypse is near, but biologists might have found a key to their survival

Discovery of molecular mechanisms used by the banana-destroying microbe brings hope to the breakfast table

How much microplastic are you drinking?

New tool can tell you in minutes

New vector vaccine against COVID-19 provides long-term protection

Vertical Farming – A Contribution to Protein Supply for the Growing Global Population

Scientists achieve more than 98% efficiency removing nanoplastics from water

The liquid-based solution uses a solvent to trap the plastic particles, leaving clean water behind.

Yellow dye solution makes tissue transparent on living animals

"It will completely revolutionize existing optical research in biology"

proFagus: Regenerated smoke is the safest alternative for food preservation and flavoring

Regenerated smoke is the safest alternative for food preservation and flavoring

New insights into the genetics of the common octopus: genome at the chromosome level decoded

Scientific milestone provides deeper insights into the evolution and biology of Octopus vulgaris

Stopping and reversing Alzheimer's at an early stage

TUM study shows promising therapeutic approach

Breakthrough in cost-effective production of cultivated meat

"We were inspired by how Ford’s automated assembly line revolutionized the car industry 110 years ago”

Evidence stacks up for poisonous books containing toxic dyes

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

The bee’s knees: New tests created to find fake honey

Greenhouse gas HFC-23: Abatement of emissions is achievable

Novel measuring method for gas emissions

Strength Training Activates Cellular Waste Disposal

Regulated degradation of damaged cell components prevents heart failure and nerve diseases

86.800 tons of gingerbread produced in Germany in 2023

Production and export of gingerbread highest in late summer

Spectris Acquires SciAps Incorporated

Common salt activates anti-tumor cells

Evidence found that sodium chloride can increase the activity of certain immune cells against cancer

Two thirds of baby foods in US grocery stores are unhealthy, study shows

Wake-up call for parents and policymakers with widespread use of misleading claims

Revealing DNA behavior in record time

New pharmaceutically active substances from billions of newly combined molecules

“We’re seeing immense interest from industry and research, especially in cyclic molecules, which to date haven’t been accessible in large numbers”

Fi Europe Startup Challenge: Time to take centre stage

Entries for the Fi Europe Startup Challenge are now open with a submission deadline of 6 September.

Genedata Joins Danaher Corporation

Genedata and Danaher share a vision of accelerating discovery and development of critical therapeutics

When is the best time of day for cancer treatment?

Researchers are developing new methods to use the internal clock inside tumor cells to optimize cancer therapies

The current dietary recommendations would quickly empty the shelves in supermarkets

A "molecular" compass shows the way to reducing animal testing

Scientists develop intelligent software tool for assessing chemical risks

Do intelligent people think faster?

Findings are interesting for treatment planning

Can fungi turn food waste into the next culinary sensation?

UC Berkeley researcher makes the case for Neurospora-laced oat pulp and cheesy moldy bread

Sulfurous acid H2SO3 - and it does exist

World's first proof under atmospheric conditions calls textbook opinion into question