Electrospun polymer fibres better than non-woven polymer fibres at mopping up oil from oil spills

Long-term super microscopy

Nanographenes enable longer observation times

Mesoporous silicon: semiconductor with new talents

Research Reveals Potential Alternatives to ‘Forever Chemicals’

Breakthrough in high-performance oxide-ion conductors using rubidium

Researchers have discovered a rubidium-containing material with exceptional conductivity and stability, paving the way for next-generation solid oxide fuel cells

Mechanochemistry strikes again: A facile means for generating organolithium molecules

Mechanochemistry using a ball mill demonstrates versatility for generating academically and industrially significant organolithium compounds

Innovative battery electrode made from tin foam

Fraunhofer ISE Demonstrates Ultrafine Transport Layers for Electrolyzers

What if we could revive waste carbon dioxide?

KIMS and KAIST developed catalyst synthesis process and precision control technology to maximize carbon dioxide conversion efficiency

An exotic monovalent carbon compound

A collaboration uncovers a new type of organic compound featuring a neutral, singly-bonded carbon atom

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

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

Scented wax melts may not be as safe for indoor air as initially thought, study finds

Solving the case of the missing platinum

Novel method to synthesize valuable fluorinated drug compounds

Perovskite solar cells: Thermal stresses are the key to long-term stability

Polyurethane with Shape Memory: From Foil to Foam

Isocyanate-free foaming increases occupational safety

Potential for significant defossilisation of the chemical industry using biomass

Study Confirms Biomass Can Meet 20% of Carbon Demand in Chemicals Sector by 2050 without compromising food and feed supply

Trapped in a magnetic cage

A surprisingly efficient new mechanism can restrict the motion of electrons motion to a single dimension

The molecular pressure cooker

New method for producing nanostructures from molecules

Engineers discover key barrier to longer-lasting batteries

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have discovered why LiNiO2 batteries break down

Extremely Low Friction Thanks to New Solid State Lubricant

By combining organic and inorganic chemistry, scientists developed the innovative lubricant - with remarkable capabilities

Breakthrough in materials research: The metal that does not expand

An alloy of several metals has been developed that shows practically no thermal expansion over an extremely large temperature interval

VINCI Energies acquires the TEHA Technology Group

A 150-year-old problem resolved using AI

New approach enables precise predictions of the phase transition

thyssenkrupp Uhde and Novonesis launch innovative enzymatic esterification technology

A more sustainable alternative to conventional esterification

Engineers discover key barrier to longer-lasting batteries

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have discovered why LiNiO2 batteries break down

Extremely Low Friction Thanks to New Solid State Lubricant

By combining organic and inorganic chemistry, scientists developed the innovative lubricant - with remarkable capabilities

Global battery market continues to see strong growth despite uncertainties and holds opportunities for European manufacturers

New European players must show they can produce high-quality battery cells at low cost

Nylon Eaters – Microscopic helpers recycle plastic waste

Bacterium “eats” individual building blocks of different types of nylon and converts them into value-added products

Start-up wants to decarbonise the wastewater sector - with advanced sensor technology and AI

Variolytics Secures Growth Financing Round with Nordic Alpha Partners

Walk like a … gecko?

Animal footpads inspire a polymer that sticks to ice

BMBF project launched for fast industrial implementation of sodium-ion technology

From battery material development to the production of large-format cells: 21 partners from science and industry are pool their expertise

Start-up boom thriving

In 2024, 37 new spin-offs were founded at ETH Zurich, a large proportion of them in the fields of AI and biotechnology.

A molecular fountain of youth for the brain

Ageing processes in “mini-brains” observed for the first time

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

Super-sensitive spray-on explosive detector

Bats: Corona Without Symptoms

The genome of flying mammals could offer new approaches to medical solutions

Meat production increased by 1.4 % in 2024

Meat production rises again for the first time since 2016, but remains almost a quarter below the previous peak

Biotage AB and McMaster University sign joint agreement to develop new chemistry platform

Omega-3s can slow down aging process

Epigenetic clocks used for the first time to measure the ageing process

Freshwater alga could be the next superfood that feeds the world

Mayo Clinic researchers map prostate cancer relapse

By using C-11 choline PET and MRI

Slim waist and sufficient exercise

Only the combination significantly reduces the risk of cancer

Sugar tax harms Red Bull and not Pure Bio Energy Drink

New polymer mixture creates ultra-sensitive heat sensor

Polymer gels with tunable ionic Seebeck coefficient for ultra-sensitive printed thermopiles

Natural substance spray against pulmonary fibrosis

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

Value-added pancakes

WSU using science to improve nutrition of breakfast staple

Labomatic and KNAUER enter into strategic cooperation

Customers in the field of liquid chromatography in particular are likely to benefit from the complementary expertise

Obese and healthy

Scientists are trying to work out why some obese people become unhealthy while others do not

How AI is transforming Unilever Ice Cream’s end-to-end supply chain

New synchrotron technique could see hidden building blocks of life

Nylon Eaters – Microscopic helpers recycle plastic waste

Bacterium “eats” individual building blocks of different types of nylon and converts them into value-added products

Green food revolution

What does "resolution" mean here? Microscopy puzzle solved

New microscopy method can identify molecules: The question of resolution proved to be a difficult puzzle

Rare side effect discovered in cancer immunotherapy

Analyze odorous substances without errors

Comparative study confirms established method as gold standard

Scientists patent corrosion-resistant nano-coating for metals

Thinner, less toxic than existing coatings; efficient and economical to produce

“Multi Organ Model” - Animal-free alternative for pharmacokinetics research

Dynamic42 and research partners present three-organ system to reduce animal testing

Tackling global food safety crises

BVL trains experts from 112 countries

analytica expands its international network to the USA

US laboratory market with top growth forecasts

Revolution in biotechnology: CO2 becomes food

Breakthrough bioprocess turns CO2 and electricity into high-protein food

Decarbonization of road logistics with the help of advanced electric transport solutions

Nestlé aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

Scientists develop novel nanoparticles that could serve as contrast agents

Special feature: The properties of these unique nanoparticles change in reaction to heat